Rwanda-backed rebels declare unilateral ceasefire but still control the major Congo city they seized
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian ...
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 ...
Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels
A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday ...
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 fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more ...
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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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DR Congo officials are experts at shifting blame - Govt spokesperson
DR Congo government officials have become experts at shifting blame instead of taking responsibility for governance and security on their territory, Yolande Makolo, the Rwanda government spokesperson, ...
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UN rights chief warns of spread of Congo crisis at emergency UN meeting
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday that he was deeply disturbed by the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, urging all those with influence to help halt the violence and warning of a ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The rebels want to provoke a national discussion on widespread feelings of neglect in eastern Congo while gaining “as much territory as ... defeated Congolese government troops who long had ...
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Roundup: Get up to speed on the Rwanda-M23 offensive in DR Congo
The capture of Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, last week by the M23 rebel group follows a three-year insurgency heavily supported by neighbouring Rwanda despite its ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
(AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) Congolese children watch the deployment of government ... rebels to withdraw from the territory they'd claimed. The M23 has made significant territorial gains along Congo ...