The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion has been at the centre of attention in recent years. However, eastern DRC is home to more than 100 other armed groups, which are a major source of instability too.

The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired that had been imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons.

The M23 rebels announced the city's capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired that had been imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a rebel spokesperson and the provincial governor said on ...

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The towns of Bweremana, Minova and Kalungu in Kalehe territory in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have fallen into the hands of March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. The towns of Bweremana, Minova and ...

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M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova in eastern DR Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital Goma, authorities said. The provincial governor of South Kivu, Jean-Jacques Purusi, on ...

M23 rebels seize Minova, key supply route to Goma Congo, UN accuse Rwanda of backing M23 rebels Latest fighting displaces over 178,000 people, NGOs suspend activities GOMA, Democratic Republic of ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km ...

Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern ...