Democratic Republic of Congo Air Force Mil Mi-24 (9T-HM17) returning from a combat mission. M23 rebels and government troops were fighting for control over the town of Kibumba (at about 25 km north of Goma), and Mi-24s of both the DR Congo AF and UN forces were used for close air support. The day after all aircraft based at Goma airport would relocate to Bukavu. And three days later Goma would fall in the hands of M23.