Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo's government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...
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 Republic of Congo city last ...
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 armed group and Congolese ...
Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near conflict, sources say
NAIROBI - Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area where the Kinshasa government is fighting M23 rebels, four diplomatic and U.N. sources said, ...
Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'
The international community must take concrete action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in ...
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Gloom in Goma: Humanitarian Crisis After M23 Takeover
The takeover of Goma by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has led to over 2,000 bodies needing burial amidst a humanitarian crisis. Despite a ceasefire, sporadic violence continues. The conflict in east Congo, ...
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, ...
M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'
M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.' ...
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Tensions Rise as Rwandan Army Reportedly Present in Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government confirmed the presence of the Rwandan army in Goma. Rwandan-backed rebels have launched an offensive, prompting DRC forces to work on preventing ...
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French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo
Congo's Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya said the situation was brought under control. France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that an attack by protesters against the French embassy in ...