The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an effort to pass them off as newly-captured rebels linked to the Rwandan genocide.
Gunfire disrupted a rally by M23 leader Corneille Nangaa in Bukavu, escalating fears of regional conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbors. M23 claims territorial control and is attempting to establish order,
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern CongoResidents say Rwanda-backed rebels appear to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo. International pressure rose Tuesday over the M23’s expansion in the mineral-rich region that’s critical for global technology.
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DR Congo: Two explosions kill 11 in Bukavu after M23 meeting
Rwanda: M23 Vows Retaliation After Explosives Kill People At Massive Rally in Bukavu
The AFC/M23 rebels on Thursday, February 27, vowed that "this cowardly and barbaric act will not go unpunished" after explosives at a massive rebel rally in Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu Province,
East DR Congo explosions kill at least 11
Two explosions that rocked a city in eastern DR Congo after a meeting of the M23 armed group Thursday have killed at least 11 people and injured around 60, a hospital source told AFP.President Felix Tshisekedi called the explosions a "heinous terrorist act.
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.
The DRC government has accused Rwanda of orchestrating the offensive, citing M23’s military precision and advanced weaponry as clear evidence of foreign support. Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies involvement,
Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance in eastern Congo, the U.N. said on Tuesday, adding the incident to a list of grave human rights violations reported during the conflict.
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.
The DR Congo insists on a military solution in the fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Analysts say the fall of Bukavu could complicate matters.
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a permanent foreign country presence in the region.
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M23 rebels storm Bukavu as Congo accuses Rwanda of ignoring ceasefire callsRwanda rejects allegations from Congo, the United Nations, and Western powers that thousands of its troops are fighting alongside the Tutsi-led M23. It says it is defending itself against the threat from a Hutu militia,
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo
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