Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping up the risk of a return to full-blown regional war.
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region's major city.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power
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 seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Rebels expand forces in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels were 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 in recent days following a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion.
M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general
M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the Israeli army and US special forces, a retired South African army general said Tuesday.
Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels
A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the army took back some ground, two civil society sources and a local official said.
Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
Nairobi. As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
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DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's ...
Posts share old clips falsely claiming they show US soldiers in DR Congo in 2025
Amid the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, TikTok posts are circulating videos claiming to show US soldiers ...
Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control
Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country’s conflict-battered east ...
'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
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DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma
The bloody conflict in the eastern DRC took a dramatic turn this week when Kigali-backed fighters from the M23 claimed to ...