Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the worsening security situation – which Tshisekedi skipped. In his absence, the summit “strongly urged” him to engage directly in talks with the M23.
Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels asserted their control over east Congo's largest city Goma on Thursday by calling on residents to resume normal life, even as the group clashed with Congolese troops as they tried to take more territory.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...
Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of ...
The fall of Goma in North Kivu marks a temporary low point in eastern DRC’s decades-long turmoil.
On January 27, M23 rebels, a group synonymous with the March 23 Movement claimed that they had taken over Goma, on the ...
The Citizen on MSN2d
Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, French and US embassies attacked by protesters in DR CongoPolice in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.The demonstrators ...
Goma in Eastern DRC was captured by the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda. This swift takeover highlights significant issues ...
The governments of Rwanda and South Africa must do everything possible to prevent any further escalation. Talks of war should ...
Daily Monitor on MSN2d
Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in CongoRwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the U.S. government on the need for a ceasefire in eastern Congo but gave ...
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, ...
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Tensions Escalate Between Rwanda and South Africa Over DRC Conflict - Fears of a Potential 'War' LoomA war of words between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked fears of a potential diplomatic--and possibly military--confrontation between the two ...
During his address to the East African Community Heads of State extraordinary meeting, Mr Kagame said Mr Ramaphosa was pretending to be a peacekeeper in DRC ...
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