U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.
Rwanda-backed rebels plan to take fight to Democratic Republic of Congo capital
We will stay here in Congo and fight. If we do not stay alive here, let’s stay dead here,’ said Congo’s defence minister.
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.
Rwanda Urges Ceasefire in Congo, Negotiations With Rebels, Foreign Minister Says
Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, called on Wednesday for a ceasefire across eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with the rebels while denying Rwandan troops were involved.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Angolan President Calls on Rwandan Troops to Leave Congo
Angolan President Joao Lourenco, who’s been mediating peace talks between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, called for the withdrawal of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels from the city of Goma and for Rwandan troops to leave Congolese territory.
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
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, ...
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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US orders departure of all non-emergency staff from Democratic Republic of Congo
Decision comes as State Department increases travel warning to US nationals not to travel to Central African nation - Anadolu ...
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 ...
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...
UN rights office warns of summary killings and rape in eastern Congo
The worsening conflict in eastern Congo has led to a surge in human rights violations including summary executions, the ...
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South Korea to issue travel ban for eastern province of Democratic Republic of the Congo amid armed clashes
South Korea plans to issue a travel ban for an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to intensifying fighting between government and rebel forces in the country, the foreign ...
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Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
The capture this week of Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by M23 rebels and Rwandan troops ...
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...