M23, Congo and Rwanda

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, Congo calls ‘declaration of war’
Rwandan-backed rebels capture Goma, Congo, sparking fears of escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis, amid international calls for peace.
Congo's M23 rebels say they will seize eastern city overnight
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels laying siege to eastern Congo's largest city Goma ordered defending government forces late on Sunday to disarm and surrender, saying they were preparing to enter and take control.
Congo’s Rwanda-Backed Rebels Say They Captured Key City
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim control of key DR Congo city of Goma
The city’s capture came following a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons.
Fighting between army and M23 escalates in eastern Congo
Fighting between the army and the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has escalated dramatically. Territorial gains by the rebels, deadly attacks on UN troops and a worsening humanitarian crisis mean that the region faces an uncertain future.
Explainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?
A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, ...
Advancing M23 Fighters In DR Congo Aided By Rwanda Backing, Army Weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was ...
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SA urges M23 withdrawal at UN Security Council
South Africa's ambassador to the UN has called on the M23 rebels to stop all attacks and immediately withdraw from the ...
UN Security Council demands M23 stop offensive in eastern Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday demanded that M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards ...
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City Of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group ...
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Fear abounds as M23 fighters close in on DR Congo's Goma
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
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Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and ...
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Panic in Goma: M23 Rebels Advance Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
In eastern Congo, panic grips Goma as M23 rebels advance, capturing nearby towns. Goma, a key regional hub, faces heightened conflict, displacing over 7 million. Accusations against Rwanda for backing ...
Live M23 traffic updates as two-car crash near Gatwick Airport leads to mile-long queues
Long queues were building on the M23 in Surrey on Saturday night (January 25) after a crash near Gatwick Airport. The ...