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Congo rebels close in on eastern city of Goma

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.

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Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance

Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.

devdiscourse · 5h

M23 Rebels Encircle Goma: A Looming Crisis in Eastern Congo

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels threaten Goma, ordering Congolese forces to disarm. The conflict intensifies humanitarian crises, prompting international condemnation. With roads blocked and flights grounded,

9 South African Soldiers Killed in Fight With Congo Rebels

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EXPLAINER-Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?

The M23 group has accused the government of Congo of not living up to the peace deal and fully integrating Congolese Tutsis into the army and administration.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Nine South African soldiers killed as eastern Congo conflict escalates

(Reuters) -Nine South African soldiers have been killed in eastern Congo's conflict zone, the South African defence department said on Saturday, as Congolese troops and peacekeepers battled to stop an advance by Rwanda-backed rebels on the city of Goma.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

3 South African peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo

Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday. The peacekeepers were killed on Thursday. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks,

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Congo authorities block access to Goma airport as rebels advance, sources say

Congolese authorities have blocked access to the airport in Goma, a provincial capital in eastern Democratic Republic of ...

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 Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and that ...

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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 ...

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DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...

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Rwanda-backed rebels enter outskirts of strategic city in what Congo calls 'declaration of war'

“M23 has declared the airspace over Goma closed,” she added. "In other words, we are trapped.” She said the U.N. was ...

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Escalation in the DR Congo: M23 Rebels Follow the Trail of Raw Materials

Violence in eastern Congo is escalating. Near the city of Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels.

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