Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo

For the town in Uganda, see Bunagana, Uganda.

Place in North Kivu, DR Congo

Bunagana

An M23 rebel sits on a hill above Bunagana

Bunagana

Location in DR Congo

Coordinates: 01°18′00″S 29°35′42″E﻿ / ﻿1.30000°S 29.59500°E﻿ / -1.30000; 29.59500
Country|  DR Congo
Province| North Kivu
Territory| Rutshuru
Elevation

| 1,920 ft (590 m)
Time zone| UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
Climate| Cwb

Bunagana is a small town in Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda. It served as the headquarters of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel militia in 2013[1] and has been occupied by M23 since 13 June 2022.[2]

As of 13 October 2022, the rebels had consolidated their control on the area surrounding the town. The Congolese border post was operating under rebel control with ongoing commercial exchanges with Uganda.[3]

United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez has stated that “Rwandan support for M23 rebels who are attacking civilians, UN peacekeepers, and FARDC in Eastern DRC is unacceptable”[4] and has called for Bureau of African Affairs to “immediately investigate and hold those responsible to account”[5]

On 3 April 2023,  AP reported that East African regional forces (EACRF), including a Ugandan contingent, had "regained" control of Bunagana. Ugandan contingent spokesman Capt. Kato Ahmad Hassan thanked the M23 rebels, saying “We appreciate the command of the M23 for being cooperative to the contingent, for according us a safe passage and for allowing us to occupy Bunagana.”[6] However, the M23 continued to co-occupy Bunagana with the EACRF.[7]

## Location

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The town is located approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, northeast of Goma, the provincial capital.[8]

## See also

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* Bunagana, Uganda
* Goma
* North Kivu Province
* Virunga National Park
* M23 campaign (2022–present)

## References

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1. ^ Long, Nick (4 November 2013). "Refugees Flee to Uganda to Escape Renewed DRC Violence". VOA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
2. ^ Sabiti, Djaffar; Bujakera, Stanis (2022-06-13). "Congo rebels seize eastern border town, army blames Rwanda". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
3. ^ "Nord-Kivu : la société civile déplore les 4 mois d'administration rebelle à Bunagana". Radio Okapi (in French). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
4. ^ @SFRCdems (13 June 2022). "Rwandan support for M23 rebels who are attacking civilians, UN peacekeepers, and FARDC in eastern DRC is unacceptab…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
5. ^ @SFRCdems (13 June 2022). "Rwandan support for M23 rebels who are attacking civilians, UN peacekeepers, and FARDC in eastern DRC is unacceptab…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
6. ^ MALKIA, CHRISTINA; KABUMBA, JUSTIN (2023-04-03). "Ugandan forces take over east Congo town as M23 rebels leave". AP. Event occurs at 9:15 AM PST. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
7. ^ "Nord-Kivu : le contingent ougandais de l'EAC cohabite avec les rebelles du M23 à Bunagana(sources locales)". RadioOkapi. 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
8. ^ Road Distance Between Bunagana & Goma With Map

## External links

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* Location of Bunagana, DRC At Google Maps

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North Kivu Province

Cities and communes|

| Goma (capital)|

Communes: Goma, Karisimbi

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Beni|

Communes: Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori, Muhekera

Butembo|

Communes: Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba

Territories|

* Beni
* Lubero
* Masisi
* Nyiragongo
* Rutshuru
* Walikale

Populated places|

* Abakuasimbo
* Aloi
* Asangwa
* Bisie
* Bunagana
* Busengo
* Chambucha
* Ikobo
* Kanyabayonga
* Karuba
* Kitchanga
* Masisi
* Rutshuru
* Ndosho
* Bukumu Chiefdom
* Katindo
* Bashali Chiefdom
* Bwito Chiefdom

Other|

* Mount Nyiragongo

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