March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
The March 23 Movement (French: Mouvement du 23 mars), often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army (Armée révolutionnaire du Congo), [9] is a Congolese Tutsi-led rebel military group. [10]
What is M23, the Rebels That Seized Goma in Eastern Congo?
6 hours ago · M23 is one of more than 100 militias roaming the mineral-rich areas of eastern Congo. But the group stands out from the rest because of its territorial gains and its control of the area’s ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
1 day ago · The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
2 days ago · M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma, which has around 2 million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts. Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday.
DR Congo conflict: Fighting rages on in Goma as M23 rebels and …
1 day ago · The M23 has taken control of the Goma branch of state broadcaster RTNC, according to the UN-sponsored Radio Okapi. One Goma resident, Lucie, told AFP she was hiding in her bed because she was ...
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as …
4 days ago · The M23 rebels — or The March 23 Movement — is one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo. In recent weeks, the rebels have made significant territorial gains, seizing towns and villages and encircling Goma.
Congo's M23 rebels reach Goma: what is behind the insurgency?
2 days ago · M23, which refers to the March 23, 2009, accord that ended a previous Tutsi-led revolt in eastern Congo, is the latest group of ethnic Tutsi-led insurgents to take up arms against Congolese forces.
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led effort resulted in a...
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and …
6 days ago · The M23 has been making significant advances, though it was unclear whether the rebels will try to capture Goma, which they seized in 2012 and controlled for over a week. Congolese authorities said Tuesday its fighters seized the town of Minova , on a key supply route for Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo - NPR
1 day ago · The M23 says that it is fighting to protect minorities in Congo, such as the Tutsi, although rights groups accuse it of committing massacres among other abuses. In January, the three-year conflict ...