Rwanda-backed rebels capture Minova in eastern DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the eastern town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital,
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
Fighting reaches the outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city as rebels close in
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages.
M23 Rebels Advance Quickly in Eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group’s had advanced quickly toward Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, in recent weeks, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
VOA60 Africa - DR Congo: M23 rebel group seize eastern town of Minova
A local official reports the M23 rebel group has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma after forcing out government troops. The Tutsi-led group has been waging a renewed insurgency in the east since 2022.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
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M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City Of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group ...
The conflict in Congo is intensifying, causing more and more civilians to flee
The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, ...
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DR Congo fighting: Army confirms fall of Minova
M23 rebels continue to make significant advances in eastern DR Congo. They have seized the strategic town of Minova, a key ...
Fear Abounds As M23 Fighters Close In On DR Congo's Goma
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing ...