M23, Congo and Angola

Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.
Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says
Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.
Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23
Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Southern African country has been trying to mediate a lasting ceasefire and de-escalate tensions between Congo and neighbouring Rwanda,
Congo and M23 Rebel Group Set to Enter Peace Talks in Angola
The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering participating in peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, organized by Angola. The decision aligns with a phased withdrawal of SADC troops and comes amid tensions with Rwanda,
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. In February, M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo's second biggest city.
Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,
Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
DR Congo Crisis: ‘Peace Talks’ Between M23 Rebels And Dr Congo To Start In Angola
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Watch to know more!
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
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How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?
Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
Rwanda-backed rebels have "occupied" a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu ...
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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Control Key City, Congo’s Government Says
Rwanda-backed rebels have taken Democratic Republic of Congo’s strategic city of Bukavu in the country’s mineral-rich east, pushing the region closer to a multination war, Congo’s government ...
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma say they are struggling on various fronts even as the rebels try to consolidate their administration and ...
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.