M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo
The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking fear and protests. Here’s what you need to know about M23, their origins, and the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Crisis in Congo: Over 900 dead, nearly 2,900 injured in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten grip
The World Health Organization said that at least 900 bodies were recovered from the streets of Goma as of last Friday following five days of fighting in which the M23 rebels took control of the city.
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major ...
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count ...
In Goma’s Kahembe neighborhood, nestled at the edge of the city near the Rwandan border, signs of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels’ takeover are clear to see.
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the ...
Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Provincial Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck. It ...
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Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
Rwanda is facing mounting international pressure over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the ...
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