What's happening in eastern Congo and why aid ... - Associated Press News
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.
UN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 11, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern Congo, operating alongside the M23 rebel group which has been making major advances, U.N. experts said in …
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC News
WEBFeb 11, 2024 · There are now fears that the M23 - by far the most organised, disciplined and well-equipped of the many militia groups in the region - could capture Goma once again.
M23 rebels seize key DRC town, Congolese military blames Rwanda
WEBJun 13, 2022 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s military has accused Rwanda of “no less than an invasion” after M23 rebels captured a key border town, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the...
Rwanda's army and an armed group shelled ... - Associated Press News
WEB4 days ago · The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. ... The March 23 …
Threat of regional war intensifies as DR Congo rebels close in on …
WEBM23, made up mostly of Congolese Tutsis, claims to be protecting the DRC’s Tutsi population against a Hutu militia, the FDLR. Rwanda sees militias such as the FDLR as …
DR Congo: Killings, Rapes by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Human Rights Watch reports that M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have killed, raped, and shelled civilians in eastern Congo since late 2022. The UN Security Council should sanction M23 leaders and...
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians - UN
WEBUN report reveals M23 rebels' atrocities against civilians in DR Congo conflict. Read the shocking details on BBC.
M23 rebels seize town in eastern Congo, killing at least 15
WEBThe M23 rebel group has taken over the town of Nyanzale in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 15 people in bomb attacks, a local official said on Wednesday.
Rebel seizure of key town sparks alarm in eastern Congo
WEBThe Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group's advance into strategically important new territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has led to fresh clashes and food price rises as …