M23 rebellion, Congo

A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
M23 rebels seize eastern town in Congo
Tutsi-led M23 rebel group claims to defend Tutsi interests against ethnic Hutu militias whose leaders are linked to genocide of Tutsi in Rwanda - Anadolu Ajansı
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
M23 rebels seize key eastern DRC town of Minova
M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova in eastern DR Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital Goma, authorities said.
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
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 (25 miles) of provincial capital, Goma, which lies close to the border with Rwanda.
M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City Of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group ...
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Civilians flee as fighting between M23 and DRC army approaches Goma
Amid an uptick in fighting, the United Nations says more than 237,000 people have been forced from their homes in the eastern DRC since the start of the year.
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Kivus on high alert as M23 rebels march on cities
"The M23's strategy is clearly to suffocate the town of Goma. To date, Goma is surrounded by the M23, and the fear is that ...
M23 Seizes Trading Hub In East DR Congo: Security And Local Sources
The M23 group which is fighting the Congolese army in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday seized a trading hub that supplies the city of Goma, security and local sources told AFP.
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
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DR Congo Govt Diverting Attention From Real Terrorist Threat - Nduhungirehe
The Great Lakes region continues to face the threat of terrorism, particularly from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a DR Congo-based Ugandan terror group affiliated to the Islamic State, foreign ...
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DR Congo hospital treats influx of war wounded
Reponse Izabayo managed to reach hospital after being shot as he tried to escape fighting that has flared in eastern ...
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DRC’s Tshisekedi: I am ready for dialogue, but not with M23
Tshisekedi rejected any idea of dialogue with the M23, something Kigali has been pushing for. “Dialogue with a terrorist ...