Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control
Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help ...
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo's largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with ...
DR Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel rebels
The rebels’ advance into other areas was slowed by a weakened military that recovered some villages from them.
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 ...
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 ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
Goma is the capital of Congo’s mineral-rich North Kivu region ... Rwanda has blamed the violence on the Congolese military, which it has accused of violating a ceasefire agreement reached ...
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Rwanda, Congo presidents to meet as rebels take Goma, Kenya's leader says
Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo have agreed to attend a meeting Wednesday to discuss developments in eastern Congo, where M23 rebels say they have ...
Daily Journal3d
DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi insisted Wednesday that his troops were mounting a "vigorous" military response as Rwanda-backed fighters advanced in the east of the country. The weeks ...
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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
South Africa’s military confirmed Tuesday that four more South African soldiers deployed in DR Congo as part of the UN peacekeeping mission there had died, only days after nine were killed in ...
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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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Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of key eastern city as fighting kills peacekeepers
Congo late Saturday broke off relations with ... armed men are seen registering with the peacekeepers in a mix of military uniforms and civilian clothing. The U.N. special representative, Bintou ...