Rwanda, M23 rebellion and Congo

Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels
A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the army took back some ground, two civil society sources and a local official said.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power.
Congo’s Leader Calls for Massive Military Mobilization as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Their Control
Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country’s conflict-battered east
Congo's M23 rebels control devastated Goma as mercenaries exit via Rwanda
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels strengthened their control over east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Wednesday as columns of Romanian mercenaries hired to fight for Congo entered Rwanda under tight supervision by Rwandan security forces.
Congolese forces losing control of major stronghold as Rwanda-backed rebels move in
Congolese forces were losing control of the city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed by Rwanda took over the airport and shared plans to set up a new administration.
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to ...
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region's major city.
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
Fighting reignited this week, and the rebels backed by Rwanda, known as M23, announced Monday that they had captured much of the provincial capital of Goma. Hundreds of thousands of Goma ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...