Escalation in the DR Congo: M23 Rebels Follow the Trail of Raw Materials
Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 ...
Explainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?
A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, ...
As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian ...
Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels
M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before ...
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UN peacekeeping chief calls on M23 rebels to withdraw from Democratic Republic of Congo
Security Council must act 'without any further delay' to help end violence, which also targets peacekeepers, says Jean-Pierre ...
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SANDF Soldiers Killed Fighting M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Mzansi Says: “Bring Our Soldiers Home”
The SANDF confirmed that nine members were killed by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but citizens are ...
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 ...
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DRC closes embassy in Rwanda as M23 rebels issue 48hr ultimatum to Congolese army
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and the recall of its ambassador ...
Advancing M23 Fighters In DR Congo Aided By Rwanda Backing, Army Weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
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.
War in the DR Congo: M23 follow the trail of raw materials
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold ...