As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a …
2 days ago · M23 forcing local alliances in Congo. Unlike in 2012, when the M23 took Goma in a campaign led by Kinyarwanda-speaking fighters pushing mainly for their full integration into …
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
4 days ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured …
5 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral …
‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city of Goma
6 days ago · Earlier on Monday, M23 announced the capture of Goma, which the DRC government described was a “declaration of war” by Rwanda. The UN said the capture has …
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War? - The New York …
5 days ago · In 2012, M23 pulled out of Goma after Western donors applied diplomatic pressure on Rwanda, cutting much-needed aid. This time around, the same powers have only used …
M23 Rebels Claim Takeover of Goma, Congo’s Largest City
Jan 27, 2025 · The M23 took Goma once before in 2012, withdrawing after considerable international pressure was put on Rwanda. Yet Congo experts say it might be harder this time …
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 …
Jan 26, 2025 · Item 1 of 3 Civilians draw water from Lake Kivu after the town was taken by M23 rebels, in Goma, North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, January 30, 2025. …
Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies …
6 days ago · M23 fighters marched into Goma on Monday in the worst escalation since 2012 of a three-decade conflict rooted in the long fallout from the Rwandan genocide and the struggle …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ... - CNN
Jan 26, 2025 · The Congolese government confirmed the presence of M23 rebels in Goma, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of capital Kinshasa, but stopped short of saying they were in …
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC
Feb 11, 2024 · Rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through.