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M23 rebels seize Walikale

Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo, ignoring ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents as the M23 rebel group expands its footprint in the conflict-torn African country.

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Congo's M23 rebels enter Walikale town centre, extending westward push

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the centre of the eastern Congo town of Walikale, a local activist and an M23 source said on Thursday, expanding the insurgents' presence deep into the Congolese interior despite renewed calls for a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 8h

M23 rebels capture key town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo

M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda ‘doesn’t concern us’.

Rwanda and DR Congo leaders meet in Qatar

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Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement

In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in an effort to end warfare between them after 30 years of fighting.

BBC · 1d

DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks

It is the first time two leaders have met since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels stepped up an offensive in the region, where authorities say 7,000 people have been killed since January. It is unclear whether the M23 would heed the ceasefire call,

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Surprise Meeting in Qatar Spurs Rwanda, Congo Ceasefire Pledge

The presidents of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which is backing a rebel siege in the eastern flank of its neighbor, pledged to ease tensions following a surprise meeting in Qatar.

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M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks, citing international sanctions

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east say they have withdrawn from planned peace talks ...

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African war-torn nation invokes Trump ‘golden age' for minerals deal in exchange for booting violent rebels

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a Ukraine-like minerals deal in exchange for removing rebels in the nation, a report says.

Congo M23 Rebels Will No Longer Join Peace Talks in Angola on Tuesday, Rebel Alliance Says

(Reuters) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said on Monday that they had withdrawn from planned peace talks aimed at resolving a ...

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M23 rebels seize Walikale

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