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Goma under siege: What do M23, Rwanda want and what can happen next?

Goma, the capital of North Kivu, is both a strategic economic hub and a trade conduit to Rwanda. Rwanda frames its involvement as a necessary step to neutralise FDLR, an armed group with historical ti

The New Times on MSN · 55m

What does the capture of Goma mean for M23 rebels and their grievances?

Just over three years after the resurgence of the M23 in eastern DR Congo, the rebel group’s war with a government coalition saw its biggest escalation on Sunday, January 26, when the rebels entered Goma,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Congo's M23 Rebels Move South Towards Bukavu in New Push After Goma Seizure

A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) soldier stands in position at the Grande Barrier border amid clashes between M23 the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), at the border crossing point at Gisenyi,

Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma

ABC · 5d

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

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.

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Crisis in the DRC: in North Kivu, the right to information is in grave danger

The security situation in the city of Goma is deteriorating, and journalists can no longer report, the media has been forced ...

Opinion

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Fall of Goma offers opportunity for resolution of conflict in DR Congo

The M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Western media love to call it the mineral rich city. This is the second time ...

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DRC: MSF appeals for humanitarian access in Goma as casualties seek medical care

MSF teams are treating an influx of wounded people arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, DRC, following the armed clashes ...

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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...

allAfrica.com on MSN7h

Congo-Kinshasa: Risk of Regional Conflict Following Fall of Goma and M23 Offensive in the DRC

Shifting calculations by sponsors of the M23 rebel group risk triggering another war in the Great Lakes Region, underscoring importance of African mediators and global partners acting quickly to stem ...

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DRC: The ICRC condemns attacks that left many civilians in North Kivu wounded or dead

The ICRC has treated more than 600 wounded and injured people since the start of January, of which around half were civilians ...

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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, ...

The Africa Report1d

Goma: Is Rwanda backing former DRC leader Joseph Kabila?

Kigali’s support of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila could complicate peace talks, while Goma, the ...

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DRC: What to know about the armed conflict in North and South Kivu

In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again ...

Romania Insider1h

Romanian mercenaries evacuated from Congo after threats from advancing rebels

A group of Romanian citizens stranded in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo due to military conflict has been successfully evacuated from the country, but not before some of ...

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