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
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.
Fierce fighting as DR Congo rebels seek to make further advances
There has been fierce fighting as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance towards the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a further escalation in the region's conflict. M23 fighters have been moving south, towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, after capturing the largest city in the region, Goma.
Congolese army tries 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.
Congo's M23 rebels move south towards Bukavu in new push after Goma seizure
By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province,
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,
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.
Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues
Morgues are over-filled and more bodies are lying on the street, the ministry said, after this week's offensive by ...
UN: After taking Goma, M23 rebels head to Congo's Bukavu
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations peacekeeping chief said Friday that M23 rebels are advancing south toward the provincial capital of Bukavu after ...
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Central Africa: 'Foreigners Leave Bukavu - Fears of Advance of the M23 Rebel Movement On the Capital of South Kivu Province'
"In Bukavu, foreigners are fleeing," missionaries from the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu tell Fides. "The various embassies in Kinshasa have ordered their compatriots to leave the ...
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Diplomacy Key to Ending Crisis in Eastern DR Congo - UN Peacekeeping Chief
The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict ...
Southern African Leaders Back Congo as Rebels Advance
Southern African heads of state re-affirmed their support for Democratic Republic of Congo in its fight against Rwanda-backed ...
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'Yan Tawayen M23 Na DR Congo Na Kara Samun Narasa-Babban Jami'in MDD
A ranar Alhamis ne aka kwashe dakaru a sansanonin sojin Congo da ke lardin Bukavu don karfafa tsaro a wuraren da ke kan ...
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US: UN calls for "all diplomatic efforts" to cease hostilities in eastern DRC
New York, United States - January 31, 2025 The United Nations (UN) called for "all diplomatic efforts" to end the hostilities ...