The conflict has its roots in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, which spilled over the border into Congo, leading to decades of fighting. Like the leaders of Rwanda, M23 is mostly made up of people from ...

Rebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region GOMA ...

GOMA, Congo — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday, as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...

Rebels advance south in apparent attempt to expand territory Rwanda foreign minister says Congo president weakened, must negotiate Minister says rebel control will stop fighting in Goma Jan 29 ...

GOMA, Congo — Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict. Residents ...

Congo Says It Will Seek to Recover Lost Territory as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance South By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged ...

GOMA, Congo — (AP) — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday, as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in ...

Rwanda Urges Ceasefire in Congo, Negotiations With Rebels, Foreign Minister Says By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) - Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic ...