Congo, M23 rebellion and Rwanda

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.
In Pictures: Military Mobilisation Underway In Congo As Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Control
In view of the restive situation in the country, Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi vowed a vigorous and coordinated response to push back the rebels while reaffirming his commitment to a peaceful resolution.
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.
Congo's Army and Burundian Allies Slow M23 Rebel's Southern March
Earlier this week the Tutsi-led M23 rebels seized Goma, the largest city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin ore mines. They then shifted their focus to Bukavu in neighbouring South Kivu province and made some progress toward that objective.
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.
DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...
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DR Congo: European mercenaries fly to Romania after surrendering to M23
A total of 288 European mercenaries who were fighting alongside Congolese government army (FARDC) were repatriated to their home country, Romania. The mercenaries who had been hired by the Congolese ...
'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 ...
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Southern African leaders hold crisis talks on DR Congo conflict
The extraordinary summit was called after the Rwanda-backed M23 group captured most of Goma in the Democratic Republic of ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years ...
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Kagame Disputes Ramaphosa’s Statements on DR Congo Conflict
President Paul Kagame has dismissed what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said about the conflict in the Democratic ...
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Congo holds blood donation drive for soldiers wounded in conflict
Congo’s PM Judith Suminwa and other officials lead a blood donation initiative for wounded soldiers:: Kinshasa, Democratic ...
Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...
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Paul Kagame and the war in Congo: Here’s what we know
On January 27, M23 rebels, a group synonymous with the March 23 Movement claimed that they had taken over Goma, on the ...