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M23, Goma and Congo

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping up the risk of a return to full-blown regional war.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'

M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'

Bloomberg on MSN · 3d

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Take Control of DRC's Goma

M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, causing tens of thousands of people to flee. Goma lies on the border with Rwanda, at the nexus of trade routes for natural resources.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 4d

M23 rebels claim capture of key DR Congo city of Goma

The M23 armed rebel group said it has captured the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Goma on Monday.

Congo, Rebels and Rwanda

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.

The Washington Post · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power

Reuters · 1d

Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south

As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.

South Africa, Rwanda and DR Congo

The Conversation on MSN · 5h

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.

Voice of America · 1d

South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week

BBC on MSN · 1d

South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, Monusco, following the end of the racist system of apartheid in 1994.

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

eNCA on MSN2h

FACTSHEET: A short history of the conflict in the DRC and M23

M23 formed in 2012 when Tutsi soldiers broke away from the Congolese Army saying promises made to them in the 2009 agreement ...

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DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...

The Citizen6h

Malema warns Ramaphosa: SA not ready for war in DRC

Malema criticised SA's involvement in the DRC conflict, claiming it was driven by corporate greed rather than peace efforts.

businessday8h

Paul Kagame and the war in Congo: Here’s what we know

On January 27, M23 rebels, a group synonymous with the March 23 Movement claimed that they had taken over Goma, on the ...

France 241d

War in the DRC's east: Will there be a 'push for diplomatic means to end this conflict'?

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous" response to Rwanda-backed fighters ...

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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...

A Conflict in Congo

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

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