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Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people

Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport

AOL · 1h

Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels

The Tutsi-led rebels have seized Goma, the largest city in east Congo and capital of North Kivu province, which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin mines. They then moved on towards Bukavu in South Kivu province,

Reuters · 3d

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 troops and M23 rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a conflict there escalates.

The Citizen on MSN · 1d

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.

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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, ...

Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...

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Rwanda-backed M23 advances towards second DR Congo regional capital

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after ...

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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 rebellion in 2012 ...

M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

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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 ...

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Rwanda, M23 and Goma: Déjà-vu

The fall of Goma in North Kivu marks a temporary low point in eastern DRC’s decades-long turmoil.

The New York Times3d

What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?

In the last few days, many more have arrived in the city. M23 is funded and directed by the government of Rwanda, according to the United Nations and the United States. Rwanda denies any direct ...

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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 ...

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Rwanda: Ensure Humanitarian Aid Reaches Goma

Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian ...

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