UN Security Council demands M23 stop offensive in eastern Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday demanded that M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards ...
As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian ...
The Observer14h
DRC closes embassy in Rwanda as M23 rebels issue 48hr ultimatum to Congolese army
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and the recall of its ambassador ...
The New York Times4d
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
On Thursday, fighting raged between rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 group and Congolese forces in the town of Saké, the last major army position before Goma, a provincial capital with more ...
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma ...
Independent Online4d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebel's advance: DR Congo's strategic city under threat
Weaknesses within the Congolese army, as well as backing from Rwanda are aiding the fighters of the M23, according to experts, who have not ruled out an offensive on Goma, at the heart of the ...
Newsday4d
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda. The M23 has been making significant advances, though it was unclear whether the rebels will try to capture Goma, which they seized in ...
devdiscourse16h
Congo-Rwanda Diplomacy Breaks Amidst Violent Unrest
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting involving Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces intensifies ...