Bertrand Bisimwa
CameroonpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bertrand Bisimwa is a prominent leader of the March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has been involved in ongoing conflict against the Congolese government since 2021. He has been a key figure in the military and political strategies of the M23 and was recently sentenced to death in absentia by the Congolese authorities in August 2024, prompting the government to offer a substantial reward for his capture.
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Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of the AFC/M23, criticized the international mediation for perceived bias against his movement.
M23 Doha : l’AFC/M23 accuse la médiation de partialité et menace de revoir sa participation au processus de paixCameroon· 2026-06-20
Bertrand Bisimwa, president of the M23, announces the withdrawal of troops from Uvira.
Une guerre à plusieurs facettes – IWACU
Burundi· 2025-12-19
M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said on Wednesday that the withdrawal was 'under way.'
M23 rebels begin pulling out from Uvira, its leaders say
United Kingdom· 2025-12-18
Bertrand Bisimwa stated that the movement demands protection for Uvira from violence and remilitarization.
RDC : le groupe armé M23 affirme avoir entamé le retrait de ses troupes d’Uvira
France· 2025-12-17During a press conference, AFC/M23 deputy coordinator Bertrand Bisimwa stated that they have no intention of attacking Burundi.
le Burundi au bord d’une catastrophe humanitaire – IWACUBurundi· 2025-12-12
Bertrand Bisimwa is the political leader of the M23 and is involved in discussions with the government regarding ceasefire mechanisms and prisoner release.
RDC : le M23 confirme être présent à Doha pour des discussions techniques avec le gouvernementCameroon· 2025-08-22M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa told Reuters it would investigate but the report could be a 'smear campaign'.
UN says scores of farmers killed in Congo, endangering Trump's peace
Guyana· 2025-08-01
M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa told Reuters it would investigate but the report could be a 'smear campaign'.
UN says Congo rebels killed scores of farmers, M23 suggests 'smear'
Tanzania· 2025-07-31Bertrand Bisimwa is an M23 leader who stated that the declaration is about empowering the state rather than withdrawal.
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration to end eastern Congo conflict
Canada· 2025-07-19
Bertrand Bisimwa, the leader of M23, stated that the group still recognized Kinshasa as the administrator of national exams.
Students in rebel-held eastern Congo brave insecurity to take examsTanzania· 2025-06-07
M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa stated that the group would look into the allegations and publish the findings.
Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch saysTanzania· 2025-06-03The delegation of the rebel forces is led by Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of the Alliance on the Congo River, which includes M23.
Konžská vláda a Rwandou podporovaní povstalci z hnutia M23 rokovali v Katare o prímerí
Slovakia· 2025-04-11
Bertrand Bisimwa is the head of the M23 and was sanctioned by the European Union.
M23 rebels pull out of DRC peace talks after EU sanctions
Kenya· 2025-03-17
Bertrand Bisimwa is the political leader of the M23 movement and criticizes the EU sanctions.
Guerre dans l’est de la RDC : sanctionnés par l’UE, les rebelles refusent de participer aux négociations de paixFrance· 2025-03-17
Bertrand Bisimwa is the leader of the M23 group, which is involved in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
RDC : le M23 refuse de participer aux discussions de paix à Luanda, Kinshasa maintient sa présenceFrance· 2025-03-17
Bertrand Bisimwa is the leader of the M23 movement and is among those sanctioned by the EU.
Le Rwanda rompt ses relations diplomatiques avec la Belgique après l’adoption de sanctions européennesFrance· 2025-03-17
Bertrand Bisimwa is the president of the M23 rebel group, which is involved in the conflict in the DRC.
Le Rwanda annonce rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la BelgiqueFrance· 2025-03-17
Bertrand Bisimwa is the leader of the March 23 Movement who claimed to have forced Tshisekedi to negotiate.
الكونغو الديمقراطية وحركة 23 مارس على طاولة المفاوضات.. محادثات السلام فى أنجولا 18 مارس.. مجموعة تنمية الجنوب الإفريقى تقرر سحب جنودها من الإقليم المشتعل.. ورئيس زيمبابوى: نرحب بالجهود الدولية لإنهاء الصراع
Egypt· 2025-03-17
Bisimwa is the president of the M23.
DR Congo offers bounty for arrest of M23 leadersKenya· 2025-03-08
Bisimwa is the leader of M23.
Vypísali odmenu za pomoc pri dolapení predstaviteľov povstaleckého hnutia M23Slovakia· 2025-03-08