Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo
2 years, 4 months ago

Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo

The Independent  

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Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts
1 week, 1 day ago

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and pro-government fighters have clashed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo despite pressure from regional mediators to halt the fighting. The rebels battled pro-government fighters known as Wazalendo on Tuesday in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, a day after 24 members of two regional blocs – the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community …

M23 rebels advance deeper into eastern Congo, defying ceasefire call
1 week, 6 days ago

M23 rebels advance deeper into eastern Congo, defying ceasefire call

Firstpost  

Rwanda has denied supporting M23. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced further into Congolese territory on Wednesday, entering the outskirts of Walikale, a town located about 125 kilometers northwest of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city. The conflict in eastern Congo intensified in January when the M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic city of Goma, followed by Bukavu …

Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC

Al Jazeera  

The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC. Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have held direct talks for the first time since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in eastern DRC. In a joint statement issued with Qatar, whose emir mediated the talks in Doha, the countries …

M23 rebels withdraw from planned talks with Congo government, citing international sanctions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

M23 rebels withdraw from planned talks with Congo government, citing international sanctions

Firstpost  

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing from peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that international sanctions on the group’s members have undermined such dialogue Former members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and police officers who allegedly surrendered to M23 rebels arrive in …

Africa: Rwanda-backed M23 confirms 'delegation of five' at peace talks with DRC in Angola
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Africa: Rwanda-backed M23 confirms 'delegation of five' at peace talks with DRC in Angola

Firstpost  

The talks are scheduled to start on Tuesday in Angola’s capital city, Luanda. Joao Lourenco, the Angolan President, has been appointed to mediate the conflict by the African Union M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered at an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. File image/AP Rwanda-backed M23 armed group, which recently made substantial gains …

M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks, citing international sanctions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks, citing international sanctions

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing from peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that international sanctions on the group’s members have undermined such dialogue. The talks scheduled to start in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Tuesday “have become impracticable” as a result of …

DR Congo and M23 rebels confirm participation in Angola peace talks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DR Congo and M23 rebels confirm participation in Angola peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Talks, which DRC previously rejected, will seek to resolve the spiralling conflict in the east of the country. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, as well as the Congolese government, have confirmed that they will participate in peace talks in Angola. Peace talks were cancelled late last year after Rwanda insisted on direct dialogue between the DRC and M23, which the …

Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwanda-backed rebels on Tuesday
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwanda-backed rebels on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

-Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday. Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwanda-backed rebels on Tuesday Angola said last week that direct peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels would begin in the …

Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance

Al Jazeera  

The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a ‘phased withdrawal’ of its troops. In a communique released after the summit, the group said DC’s mission in the DRC would be “terminated … and directed the commencement of a phased withdrawal of SAMIDRC troops”. ‘Timely’ meeting Opening Thursday’s summit, SADC chairperson and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa called …

Angola to host DR Congo, M23 peace talks next Tuesday
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Angola to host DR Congo, M23 peace talks next Tuesday

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-13 03:55 LUANDA -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola's capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. The announcement followed a meeting between Angolan President Joao Lourenco and visiting DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday, after which Angola pledged to …

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said the parties would begin “direct peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital, Luanda, on March 18. Angola has …

DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says
3 weeks ago

DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says

Al Jazeera  

A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi told the Reuters news agency that they had received an invitation from Angola for the talks. The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels will hold talks next week, mediator Angola has announced. Angola has previously acted as a mediator in the eastern DRC conflict that escalated …

Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
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3 weeks ago

Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Angola on Tuesday announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23, according to a press release posted on the official page of the Angolan president’s office. According to the press release, Angola will begin to establish contacts with both the Congolese government and M23 rebels with direct …

M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
3 weeks, 3 days ago

M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders

Al Jazeera  

The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key cities of Goma and Bukavu – the capitals of North and South Kivu provinces, respectively – in recent weeks. “This is showing the disorganisation within the DRC army, and the M23 is taking advantage of this situation on the ground,” …

Congo defies global calls for M23 talks, demands dialogue with Rwanda
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Congo defies global calls for M23 talks, demands dialogue with Rwanda

Firstpost  

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have swept through the region seizing key cities and killing some 3,000 people in the most significant escalation of conflict in over a decade. Despite increasing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo remains resolute in its refusal to engage in direct talks with the M23 rebel group, which has gained significant ground in the country’s east …

Over 7,000 killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
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1 month, 1 week ago

Over 7,000 killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM

Raw Story  

by Robin MILLARD Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday. "The security situation in eastern DRC has reached alarming levels," Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, stressing that since January, "the deaths of …

M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, U.N. urges Rwanda forces to leave
1 month, 1 week ago

M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, U.N. urges Rwanda forces to leave

The Hindu  

M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo’s volatile east Friday as the U.N. Security Council for the first time called on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the bloodshed. Friday’s unanimously adopted U.N. Security Council resolution “strongly condemns the ongoing offensive and advances of the M23 in North-Kivu and South Kivu with the support of …

UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC
1 month, 1 week ago

UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC

Al Jazeera  

The M23 armed group is advancing on strategic zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo after taking two key cities, the United Nations warned, underscoring the threat of a regional conflict. Recent weeks have seen the rapid progression of the Rwanda-backed M23, which has seized vast tracts of the eastern DRC, including Goma and Bukavu. “If our information …

Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn
1 month, 1 week ago

Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Top United Nations officials in Africa warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the offensive of Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo is threatening peace in the wider region. “It is imperative that this council takes urgent and decisive steps to avert a wider regional war,” said Bintou Keita, U.N. special envoy …

M23 rebels make unprecedented move in east Congo
1 month, 2 weeks ago

M23 rebels make unprecedented move in east Congo

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have reached …

M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC

Al Jazeera  

Rwanda-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have tightened their grip on Bukavu, the second major city to fall under M23 control in the country’s east since late last month. M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people on Sunday after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. The capital of the DRC’s South Kivu province, Bukavu lies …

UN chief warns of conflict crisis in DR Congo as rebels seize key city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN chief warns of conflict crisis in DR Congo as rebels seize key city

China Daily  

A woman reacts as she receives a bouquet of flowers for the Valentine's Day in Goma, DR Congo, on Thursday. MICHEL LUNANGA/AFP ADDIS ABABA — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of escalation of conflict in South Kivu Province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the M23 armed group advanced into the provincial capital. Speaking about the …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east

Associated Press  

BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Rebels vow to ‘clean up’ disorder Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, one of the M23 leaders who has been sanctioned by the U.N. Security …

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo

Live Mint  

-- Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict. After taking control of the nearby airport, the M23 walked into Bukavu on Friday and faced little resistance as Congo’s army retreated, according to the United Nations. The fall of Bukavu marks a …

‘Over the precipice’: UN chief sounds alarm on DR Congo fighting
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Over the precipice’: UN chief sounds alarm on DR Congo fighting

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres says a ‘regional escalation must be avoided at all costs’ as Rwanda-backed M23 forces gain ground in Democratic Republic of the Congo. UN chief Antonio Guterres says the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s “territorial integrity” must be preserved after M23 fighters attacked the eastern provincial capital of Bukavu. Addressing an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis …

As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed. After the 1994 atrocities – during which Hutu extremists killed hundreds of thousands of mainly Tutsi people in Rwanda – many Hutus fled Kagame’s new government and settled across the border in eastern DRC. However, he said, this time: …

Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause

Al Jazeera  

The M23 rebels have resumed attacks on armed forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull in fighting. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb, who was reporting from Nairobi in Kenya, said “anxious” residents of Bukavu were waiting to find out if “M23 and its Rwandan supporters” would succeed in advancing on the city. Meanwhile, people fleeing a displacement …

A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania

Hindustan Times  

KAMPALA, Uganda — A joint summit of leaders from eastern and southern Africa is underway in Tanzania as African governments try to find a solution to the violent conflict in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government. A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, …

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government, but also urged Congo’s president to directly negotiate with them. Rwandan President Paul Kagame attended the summit along with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, who has angered the Rwandans by deploying …

DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead and displaced large numbers. A summit of African leaders to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo has directed army chiefs to meet within five days and “provide technical direction on an immediate and unconditional ceasefire”. The …

Eastern and Southern African leaders seek way out of Congo conflict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eastern and Southern African leaders seek way out of Congo conflict

CNN  

Reuters — Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war. The M23 rebels last week captured Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - the …

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

NPR  

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe toggle caption Moses Sawasawa/AP GOMA, Congo — The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo 's key city of Goma sought to reassure its residents Thursday, holding a stadium rally and promising safety under their administration as they try to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As …

Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region. But “all we are waiting for is the withdrawal of the M23,” Congo’s government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya told journalists. On Tuesday, U.N, spokesman Stephane …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in Congo
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in Congo

Firstpost  

The Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint extraordinary summit of the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam on Saturday A memebr of the medical personell hands out high-nutrition kits to mothers attending ante-natal clinic run by …

DR Congo: Rebels call for ceasefire after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
1 month, 4 weeks ago

DR Congo: Rebels call for ceasefire after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting

CNN  

CNN — A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead. In a statement on Monday, the rebel coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo – which includes the M23 armed group …

DR Congo: Rebels call for ceasefire after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
1 month, 4 weeks ago

DR Congo: Rebels call for ceasefire after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting

CNN  

CNN — A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead. In a statement on Monday, the rebel coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo – which includes the M23 armed group …

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC

Al Jazeera  

The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons. The group, backed by thousands of troops from neighbouring Rwanda, seized Goma, the main city in eastern DRC, last week, with the United Nations estimating 900 people were killed, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced. “The Alliance Fleuve Congo informs the public that …

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
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2 months ago

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes

The Hindu  

Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region's major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels following a major escalation of their years-long rebellion. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the World Health Organization and its partners conducted an assessment with Congo’s government …

Rwanda-backed M23 advances in DRC as volunteers rally to fight back
2 months ago

Rwanda-backed M23 advances in DRC as volunteers rally to fight back

The Hindu  

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo, with queues of young men volunteering to defend a provincial capital on Friday. The military has yet to comment on M23's latest advances but President Felix Tshisekedi said earlier this week that a "vigorous" military response was under way. Rwandan President …

DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance
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2 months ago

DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance

Al Jazeera  

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s president has vowed a “vigorous” military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who have advanced further in the mineral-rich east of the country after seizing most of the region’s main city. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, in his first remarks since M23 rebels captured much of Goma, said in a late-night address on Wednesday that a “vigorous …

M23 rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city
2 months ago

M23 rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city

The Hindu  

Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. Meanwhile, rebels took control of Goma’s airport, said Dujarric, the U.N. spokesperson, warning of risks of a breakdown of law and order in the city, “given the …

Fighting intensifies in eastern Congo
2 months ago

Fighting intensifies in eastern Congo

ABC  

Andy Park: Unrest is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a deadly rebel offensive in the country's east. The rebel group responsible, M23, says it's taken control of the city, which borders with Rwanda. Kathleen Ferguson: Gunfire rings out on the streets of Goma as M23 rebel fighters ride on the back of trucks through the city. Shelley …

UN warns rebel M23 offensive in Congo could spiral into a regional war
2 months ago

UN warns rebel M23 offensive in Congo could spiral into a regional war

ABC  

The United Nations is warning violence isolated to a small part of the Democratic Republic of Congo could spread. Conflict in the country's east is nothing new, with Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 involved in fighting for the past three decades. Goma lies close to the DRC's border with Rwanda, and both the Congo's government and the United Nations peacekeeping force …

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

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

CNN  

CNN — A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces. Veronique de Viguerie/Paris Match/Getty Images A report by the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, released in December, revealed …

Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
2 months ago

Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents in eastern Congo’s largest …

What is happening in east Congo? And who are the M23 rebels?
2 months ago

What is happening in east Congo? And who are the M23 rebels?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congo has severed diplomatic ties …

Residents flee Goma as M23 rebels enter DRC’s largest eastern city
2 months ago

Residents flee Goma as M23 rebels enter DRC’s largest eastern city

Al Jazeera  

Residents in Goma, the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were fleeing on Monday after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces as fighting escalated despite calls from the United Nations Security Council for the rebels to withdraw. Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens …

As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions
2 months ago

As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions

Firstpost  

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian operations, this week Congolese soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo walk in line after the army took over an ADF rebel camp, near the town of Kimbau, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 20, 2018. Congolese …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
2 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.” The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired that had been imposed …

UN chief calls for Rwandan forces to leave DRC as rebels press offensive
2 months, 1 week ago

UN chief calls for Rwandan forces to leave DRC as rebels press offensive

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres urges the M23 rebels to immediately cease all hostile actions as thousands of civilians flee Goma in eastern DRC. Guterres “reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group’s ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma in North Kivu with the support of the Rwanda Defence Forces,” his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Sunday. At an …

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