Local sources said Kigali-backed fighters were advancing on a new front and had seized two districts in South Kivu province, after the rebel group’s capture of most of Goma, the capital of North Kivu.

Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting

After the fall of Goma, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are now marching towards Bukavu in DR Congo's South Kivu. The militia is aiming for the capture of capital Kinshasa city next, as per reports. The M23 rebels began their invasion of DR Congo and stormed Goma on Sunday.