Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels …
Jan 29, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a …
Feb 1, 2025 · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the group’s long-time military leader.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
Feb 4, 2025 · Rwanda-backed forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced that they will pause their advance across the east of the country for humanitarian reasons. The AFC/M23 rebel ...
What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
Jan 31, 2025 · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: African leaders try to find …
2 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo: African leaders try to find peaceful solution to M23 rebellion. Around 3,000 people have been killed in clashes between M23 rebels and government forces, and ...
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
Jan 30, 2025 · The rebel leader whose fighters have captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has vowed to continue their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. Corneille ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
Jan 28, 2025 · Since 2022, M23 has waged a renewed rebellion against the Congolese government, occupying a large expanse in North Kivu, which borders Rwanda and Uganda. For several months, the rebels have...
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels …
Jan 24, 2025 · The M23 rebels — or The March 23 Movement — is one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo. In recent weeks, the rebels have made significant territorial gains, seizing towns and villages and encircling Goma.
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC
Feb 11, 2024 · Rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through.
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
1 day ago · The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the country's east, battling the national army and capturing key places as ...