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.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
M23 rebels claim capture of key DR Congo city of Goma
The M23 armed rebel group said it has captured the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Goma on Monday.
M23 Rebels Face Burundian Forces in Eastern Congo, Heightening War Fears
Members of the M23 rebel group gather to supervise Congolese potential recruits for the M23 rebel group before being taken to training centres run by M23 rebels, amid clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC),
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.
Rebels expand forces in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region's major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels in recent days following a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion.
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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 ...
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M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The M23 rebels, who said that they captured the city on Monday after a weekslong advance, are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo. The conflict ...
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma ...
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M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda's Kagame joins calls for ceasefire
Associated Press — Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda's president on Wednesday joined calls for ...
M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
NAIROBI — An armed rebel ... of Congo on Wednesday, residents said, after days of bloody fighting that left streets lined with bodies and displaced thousands of people. The M23 rebel movement ...