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DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the Rwandan-backed militant group M23 which recently captured swaths of land in the east.

The Africa Report · 7h

DRC: Residents of M23‑occupied Goma pick up the pieces

The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count the dead and make sense of the fast-moving offensive.

Reuters · 2d

DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict

thenewhumanitarian · 3h

Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south

Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the worsening security situation – which Tshisekedi skipped. In his absence, the summit “strongly urged” him to engage directly in talks with the M23.

Hosted on MSN · 23h

Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains

The United Nations expressed deep concern at reports of M23 rebels and Rwandan troops advancing south towards the Congolese city of Bukavu on Thursday, as the militants sought also to assert their control over east Congo's largest city Goma.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo’s largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

2hon MSN

DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...

UN warns of worrying humanitarian situation in DRC’s Goma amid assault by Rwanda-backed rebels

The United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and senior U.N. officials are calling for the M23 to ...

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'No need to worry': SANDF says troops are safe as DRC rebels claim Goma has fallen

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visited the SANDF members in DRC, before nine South African soldiers were killed in fierce ...

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Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts ...

Anadolu Ajansi1d

EXPLAINER - Goma crisis: Why is conflict raging in the eastern DRC? (Q&A)

Economic rivalry and ethnic tensions lay at the center of the long-simmering conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the strategically located city of Goma has recently fallen to r ...

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.

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DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...

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