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Congo, M23 rebellion and Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu,

The Associated Press on MSN · 9d

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma.

Reuters on MSN · 23h

As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who captured Goma declared a ceasefire on Monday and largely upheld it,

Rwanda, M23 and DR Congo

Hosted on MSN · 4h

M23, Rwanda troops launch fresh east DR Congo offensive

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.

thenewhumanitarian · 4h

Roundup: Get up to speed on the Rwanda-M23 offensive in DR Congo

The capture of Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, last week by the M23 rebel group follows a three-year insurgency heavily supported by neighbouring Rwanda despite its awful impact on millions of Congolese civilians.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 armed group and Congolese soldiers has killed more than 700 people and injured thousands in recent days.

DRC, M23 and Rwanda

Firstpost · 1h

M23 Rebels Capture Goma: DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma

DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G A militant group called M23 has captured the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Goma is the capital of the DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

NBC News · 1d

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire

The rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. said 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in Goma between rebels and Congolese forces.

Voice of America · 1d

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace

The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.

The New Times on MSN12h

Rwanda: Ending DR Congo Crisis Requires Addressing M23 Grievances, Rwanda's Security, and Tshisekedi's Failures

A little over a week ago, the town of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fell to the Congolese rebel group, M23. The response to its fall by the DR Congo government, the United ...

5don MSN

Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...

The Africa Report2d

Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?

After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...

Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'

The international community must take concrete action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in ...

The EastAfrican on MSN6h

On Congo Crisis, European Union pushes levers against Rwanda

The EU is backing up the embattled UN forces, railing against Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel group in the latest war.

Mining Weekly12h

64 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war

A group of 64 organizations mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter asking the European Union to cancel a critical minerals partnership with Rwanda because of its support for a ...

Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say

Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area where the Kinshasa government is fighting M23 rebels, four diplomatic and U.N. sources said, ...

EU facing pressure to drop Rwanda mineral deal over DRC involvement - but fears China could step in

The EU is giving Rwanda's government £750m to develop its infrastructure. With competition from China and other countries, ...

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