Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces …
1 day ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city, as U.N. officials reported an unspecified number of bodies on the streets.. Hospitals are overwhelmed in Goma, while hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling, the officials said.
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern …
1 day ago · As rebels have seized more territories, ... Rwandan troops: United Nations experts said in a report least year that up to 4,000 Rwandan troops had been deployed in North Kivu, ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
1 day ago · People protest in Kinshasa against the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels' advances on Tuesday. Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP People attack the Rwandan Embassy in Kinshasa on Tuesday.
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ... - CNN
3 days ago · Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.” The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired that had been imposed by ...
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of …
2 days ago · The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in the decades-long conflict, one of Africa’s largest. The rebels temporarily took over Goma in 2012, before they were forced to pull out under international pressure, and resurfaced in late 2021, with increasing support from Rwanda ...
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
2 days ago · In 2012, M23 first seized Goma, but the Congolese army, supported by a UN force, pushed the rebels back into the eastern hills on the border with Rwanda in 2013. However, the DRC faced a ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
1 day ago · After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against Rwanda and other measures that ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
2 days ago · Rwanda denies those accusations. The rebels’ advance on Goma, which began with an offensive in the region launched this month, escalated rapidly over the past three weeks, prompting people to ...
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
2 days ago · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on Monday, and the U.N. said they were supported by at least some ...