Rwanda-backed rebels seize another town in eastern Congo
The M23 rebels took control of a town 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu despite a ceasefire.
Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week
Eastern Congo rebel alliance declares ceasefire starting on Feb. 4
The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, the group known as the Congo River Alliance said in a statement.
Rwandan‑backed M23 rebel group declares ceasefire in east of DRC
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian “ceasefire” from Tuesday in DR Congo’s explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fightin
East Congo City of Goma Rushes to Bury Bodies After Rebel Offensive
Over 2,000 bodies require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic of Congo city last week, inflaming a decade-old conflict and humanitarian crisis, Congo's communications minister Patrick Muyaya said late on Monday.
Rebels in Congo capture town despite ceasefire, sources say
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday - an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. But, there was no sign of them giving up control of Goma at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
DR Congo: ICC tribunal closely monitoring surge in fighting
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, is looking for information about war crimes in eastern DRC.
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M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DRC offensive
BUKAVU - The M23 armed group and Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh attack on DR Congo
The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new attack on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...
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M23, Rwanda troops launch fresh east DR Congo offensive
The M23 and Rwandan forces yesterday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional ...
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Indian Embassy In Congo Advises 'Emergency Plan', Nationals In Bukavu Urged To Depart As M23 Rebels Close In
Indian nationals in Bukavu, Congo, are advised to evacuate due to M23 rebel activity. The embassy in Kinshasa is monitoring ...
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week.
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'In Bukavu, Young People Are Joining Self-Defense Militias'
"The situation in Bukavu is calm at the moment, but young people are flocking en masse to the recruitment centers of the self-defense groups of the so-called 'Wazalendo' militias," report Fides ...