Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 …
6 days ago · M23, which refers to the March 23, 2009, accord that ended a previous Tutsi-led revolt in eastern Congo, is the latest group of ethnic Tutsi-led insurgents to take up arms against Congolese forces ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a …
9 hours ago · M23 forcing local alliances in Congo. Unlike in 2012, when the M23 took Goma in a campaign led by Kinyarwanda-speaking fighters pushing mainly for their full integration into the Congolese army, “this time it has a national agenda,” the Crisis Group think tank said of M23 in a recent assessment.
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1 day ago · The M23 armed group and Rwandan soldiers entered Goma's centre on the night of January 26, 2025 after weeks of advancing on the main city in DR Congo's mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Congolese forces losing control of major stronghold as Rwanda …
3 days ago · M23 appears to be preparing to stay in Congo for good, telling the AP of their plans to set up an administration and return displaced people to their homes. Analysts have warned that securing a rebel withdrawal could be more difficult than in 2012, when M23 first captured Goma but withdrew after days. Murithi Mutiga, program director for Africa ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
3 days ago · UN experts believe that an estimated 3,000 Rwandan soldiers operate alongside M23 fighters in eastern DR Congo, outnumbering the rebel group’s number in the country. According to Saleh, the ...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
4 days ago · The minerals are eventually routed to Rwanda, according to reports documenting the trade from M23-controlled territories to Congo’s neighbor. In 2012, M23 pulled out of Goma after Western donors ...
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2 days ago · Days of heavy fighting between M23 rebels and DR Congo's army leave hospitals overwhelmed with patients. 5 hrs ago. Africa. 12 hrs ago. Flags, fists and falls: Africa's top shots.
DR Congo conflict: Fighting rages on in Goma as M23 rebels and …
5 days ago · The M23 group has taken control of vast parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo since 2021. In the past few weeks, the group has been advancing swiftly on Goma amid intense fighting.
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
3 days ago · After a rapid advance in the region, fighters from the M23 rebel group have taken control of most of Goma – a major city of more than a million people in the east of DR Congo.
Explainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?
5 days ago · Internally displaced civilians from the camps in Munigi and Kibati, carry their belongings as they flee following the fight between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, January 26, 2025. A three-year ...