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, ...
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region's major city, the U.N.
US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels in eastern Congo
The United States urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to consider measures to halt an offensive by Rwandan ...
Congo's M23 rebels control devastated Goma as mercenaries exit via Rwanda
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels strengthened their ...
M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda’s Kagame joins calls for ceasefire
Much of the beleagured city of Goma was calm early Wednesday morning, after a day during which thousands of fleeing people ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
M23 Rebels Prepare to March on Bukavu After Seizing Eastern Regional Capital
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, M23 fighters say they will march on the city of Bukavu, after the Rwanda-backed group seized control of the eastern city of Goma. The head of the Congo River ...
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Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
M23 is directed and supported by Rwanda; the U.N. says Rwanda has sent thousands of its troops into Congo. Some 500,000 people fled their homes in eastern Congo as the rebels advanced on Goma ...
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Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...