5 days ago · Who are the rebels and what do they want? 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.

2 days ago · What does M23 want? M23 says it fights in defence of ethnic Tutsis in the DRC, who face discrimination and violence from ethnic Hutu militias. But the DRC has huge supplies of minerals such as ...

The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo, where a decades-long conflict has raged. ... Who are the rebels and what do they want? The M23 group is one ...

2 days ago · Who are the M23 rebels and what do they want? The name M23 refers to a March 23, 2009 accord which ended a previous revolt in eastern DRC led by ethnic Tutsis. More on Democratic Republic Of Congo.

2 days ago · For more than a year, M23 has controlled Congo's coltan-mining region of Rubaya, generating an estimated $800,000 per month through a production tax, according to the U.N. Coltan is used in the ...

2 days ago · The M23 are led by ethnic Tutsis, who say they needed to take up arms to protect the rights of the minority group. They say that several previous deals to end the fighting have not been respected ...

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 ceasefire...

Nov 28, 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 ceasefire and M23’s demobilisation – until the resumption of hostilities in 2021.

Mar 11, 2024 · Who are the M23 rebels, and what do they want? The March 23 Movement, or M23, is one of 120 insurgent groups active in the eastern region of Congo, which claims to be fighting to defend...

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, Rwandan-backed rebel military group. [10]