Congo, M23 rebellion

Motivations, ambitions of Congo’s M23 rebels unclear, analysts say
A Rwandan government minister and M23 rebel group spokesperson were sanctioned Thursday by US for alleged involvement in recent conflict in DRC
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little resistance from government troops, witnesses and the armed group said, as Congo accused Rwanda of ignoring calls for a ceasefire.
Rebel-Held Ports in Eastern DR Congo Re-Open as Aid Needs Grow
(Reuters) - Boat traffic returned to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lake Kivu on Tuesday as ports re-opened in two cities which have fallen to M23 rebels, a development the United Nations said could facilitate access to humanitarian aid after weeks of fighting and looting.
Rebels in Congo Extend Offensive to Border of Burundi, UN Says
Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have advanced southward, reaching Burundi’s border and bringing the central African region to the brink of war, the United Nations said.
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Anxiety Rises in DR Congo Capital as M23 Rebels Advance in East
Bangladeshi peacekeepers from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) ride in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) as they patrol to protect internally displaced Congolese people in their farming fields,
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M23 Rebels and Foreign Troops in the DRC: What You Need to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been plagued by years of violence and conflict, especially in the eastern region, where the M23 rebel group has been a major threat to peace and stability.
I live in African city held hostage by M23 rebels - I'm too scared to go to supermarket
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo after rebel group M23's ...
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, ...
Tshisekedi Seeks 'Complete Overhaul' Of DRC Army Amidst M23 Advances
In an effort to prevent the escalating security crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from spiraling into a ...
UN condemns 'summary execution' of children by M23 rebels in Congo as 'total chaos' grips country
Government troops clashed with their allied militias as they attempted to retreat from a key city, as a major rebel group ...
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The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from ...
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Rwanda: M23 Calls for Peace Talks After Taking Control of Bukavu
The AFC/M23 rebel movement in eastern DR Congo has called for direct peace talks with the Congolese government after seizing ...
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Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwandan-backed rebels captured the city of Goma in eastern Congo early Monday, according to a press release by the M23 rebel movement. The city’s capture came following a 48 ...
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Denmark, Germany should urge Tshisekedi to address M23 grievances, says Gashumba
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Sweden and other Nordic countries, Dr. Diane Gashumba, called on Denmark and Germany to support African-led initiatives for the eastern DR Congo crisis, by advocating for ...