Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
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Fighting between DRC army and M23 rebels rages in eastern city of Goma
At least 100 people killed and 1,000 wounded in three days of heavy fighting in North Kivu . Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in DRC? Dead bodies lay on the streets and ...The Guardian - 6h -
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.The New York Times - 9h -
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of fighting.The New York Times - 13h -
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of Congo city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have capturedABC News - 1d -
Conflict in Congo over Rwanda-backed rebels
Protesters have attacked embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kinshasa over Rwanda-backed rebels fighting in Goma. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent for The New York Times, ...CBS News - 9h -
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
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Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Reports the airport has fallen adds to the sense that the M23 has the upper hand in the eastern city of Goma.BBC News - 12h -
Rwanda-backed rebels say they've captured Congo city of Goma
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group claims they've captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. and other aid agencies report hospitals in the city are overwhelmed ...CBS News - 16h -
Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Gunfire rang out Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed rebels said they had seized the city.NBC News - 1d -
Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma
Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war. Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group claim to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fighting rages as rebels and army clash in DR Congo
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France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC
M23’s lightning advance into east DRC being supported by up to 4,000 Rwandan troops, say UN officials. France is seeking western support for a UN security council resolution that names Rwanda as ...The Guardian - 1d -
Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in eastern DRC?
The militia has made new territorial gains in a country that has one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The armed group M23 and Rwandan soldiers entered the centre of Goma on Sunday night ...The Guardian - 1d -
DRC conflict: M23 rebels enter Goma after claiming capture of city – live
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as United Nations reports ‘mass panic’. UN staff and their families were evacuating to Rwanda on Monday ...The Guardian - 1d -
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after rebels enter key city
Officials warn assault on Goma by Rwandan-backed M23 militia could lead to wider regional conflictFinancial Times - 1d -
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee
Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma.BBC News - 1d -
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 2d -
DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed
The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.BBC News - 2d -
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 2d -
U.N. peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern Congo
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, United Nations and army officials said Saturday.NBC News - 2d -
Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
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9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on GomaABC News - 3d -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu ...ABC News - 4d -
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies - reports
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - 4d -
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of GomaABC News - 6d -
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
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Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
Sudanese army captures key city from rebels
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Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The development marks one of the most significant gains for the army in its almost two-year long war with rebel forces.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
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Edmundo González Urrutia had fled to Spain after Nicolás Maduro declared victory in July elections. Venezuelan authorities have announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
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