Conflict Escalates: M23 Rebels Capture Key Mining Town in DRC
M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have taken control of Nyabibwe, a significant mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite a declared ceasefire, clashes continue, prompting concerns over a larger regional conflict.
M23 Rebels Capture Goma: DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma
DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G A militant group called M23 has captured the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Goma is the capital of the DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC
United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between
Rwandan‑backed M23 rebel group declares ceasefire in east of DRC
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian “ceasefire” from Tuesday in DR Congo’s explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire
The rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. said 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in Goma between rebels and Congolese forces.
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace
The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC's war-torn east
GOMA - The M23 rebel group announced a humanitarian "ceasefire" from Tuesday in DR Congo's perennially explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
DRC seeks UN action as M23 rebels announce ceasefire
The M23 rebel alliance in eastern DRC has declared a humanitarian ceasefire, while the Congolese government has called for an emergency UN Human Rights Council session to address the situation in Goma,
There are bodies in the streets in the DRC as rebel group's sweep reignites decades old conflict
A deadly insurgency is sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country three times the size of Texas that is estimated ...
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic ...
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Warring Parties in DRC Must Honor Their Commitments
The United States and the G7 "strongly condemn the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the ...
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
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What role do minerals and tech firms play in the DRC conflict?
The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...
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SA Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers in DRC as President Ramaphosa Calls for Lasting Peace
In his weekly newsletter on Monday, President Ramaphosa paid tribute to the soldiers, emphasizing their bravery in defending ...
DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green
Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the ...
Rwanda’s president tells CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Rwanda of backing up the rebel group M23 in taking over Goma. CNN’s Larry Madowo ...
Video shows Tanzanian truck drivers – not soldiers – stranded in DRC conflict zone
Fighters from the M23 armed group recently captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a ...