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Rwanda, Congo and M23 rebellion

Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south

By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday,

The Washington Post · 1d

Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets

Congolese security forces have tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city

The Boston Globe · 10h

Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo’s largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region

M23 rebellion, Goma and Congo

Reuters · 14h

DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports

The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after seizing Goma.

The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo's largest city

Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda's president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict amid mounting international pressure.

Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Congo's Defeated Foreign Mercenaries Head Home With 'Big Relief'

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the east have surrendered and were on their way home on Wednesday.

The New York Times · 1d

Hundreds of Protesters Attack Foreign Embassies in Congo

Protesters set fires and looted foreign embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, amid anger at foreign allies over what many see as failure to stop an assault by M23, a Rwanda-backed militia group,

CNN on MSN · 14h

Protesters attack French embassy in Congo’s capital

The Congolese government says the attacks on foreign embassies showed anger at Western inaction as Rwanda-backed rebels overran Goma. French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine pushes back against the perception that France shares some blame for the situation due to its aid to Rwanda.

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Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover

Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...

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Rwanda Urges Ceasefire in Congo, Negotiations With Rebels, Foreign Minister Says

(Reuters) - Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, called ...

12h

What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city? AP Explains

Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo were losing control of the key city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed ...

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

Rubio Tells Rwandan President US Wants Ceasefire in Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday that Washington was "deeply troubled" by ...

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Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east

United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are ...

San Francisco Examiner18h

Key DR Congo city close to falling to Rwanda-backed fighters

Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as residents slowly emerged from ...

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