Rwanda, M23 rebellion and Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
In the last 48 hours, two U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa and one from Uruguay were killed and 11 peacekeepers were injured and hospitalized.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim control of key DR Congo city of Goma
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations reported “mass panic” with the government dubbing
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?
Goma on Brink: M23 Rebels Encircle City Amidst Rising Tensions
In Goma, Eastern DRC, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced rapidly, leading to massive civilian displacement and grounding of flights. With tensions escalating, the UN Security Council held an urgent meeting amidst fears of a regional war.
Rwanda-Aligned Rebels Close in on Key City in Congo, UN Says
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are closing in on a key city in the mineral-rich region aided by neighboring Rwanda’s army, the head of a peacekeeping mission told United Nations Security Council members during an emergency meeting on Sunday.
As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian operations, this week
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 M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
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-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons.
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.
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.
DR Congo updates: M23 claim they have captured Goma
M23 rebels claim they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN has condemned 'flagrant disregard' for the DRC's sovereignty. DW has more.
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, ...
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Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as pro-Rwanda forces close in
Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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DRC closes embassy in Rwanda as M23 rebels issue 48hr ultimatum to Congolese army
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and the recall of its ambassador ...
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Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda. M23 is the most prominent of the more than 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich area near the Congolese border with ...
DR Congo updates: UN chief urges Rwanda to pull back troops
The UN chief Antonio Guterres said Rwanda was backing M23 rebels as they advance towards the city of Goma in the Democratic ...
Rwanda’s troublemaking in DRC would be easy to stop
Rwandan diplomats say their army is not deployed in the DRC, but if it was it would be to protect the Congolese Tutsi community and their own borders against the rebel Forces Démocratiques de ...