Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo
Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.
UN Condemns M-23 Rebel Offensive In East DR Congo
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an offensive waged in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Rwanda-backed M-23 rebel movement and urged it to honor a ceasefire agreed last summer.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC
M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country, local politicians say, adding to the armed group’s recent gains in the region.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region
US Condemns DRC Rebels' 'Brazen Ceasefire Violations'
The United States on Monday condemned "brazen ceasefire violations" in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who seized control of a key town in the east at the weekend.
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Over 100,000 displaced under week in DR Congo conflict: UN
Over 100,000 people have been displaced in the past week due to recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
DR Congo conflict displaces more than 100,000 people in a week
"Between 1 and 3 January 2025, intense clashes between the Congolese army and a non-state armed group in Masisi Centre, North ...
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New refugee wave as M23 rebels seize 2 towns in North Kivu
Masisi-Centre and Lushebere in northeast Kivu came under rebel control after the Congolese army made a “strategic withdrawal.
Violence surges in eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in an upsurge of violence.
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Nearly 160 wounded in North and South Kivu following recent armed clashes
In recent days, the Masisi territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been the scene of major ...
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Justice and Discipline: Congolese Soldiers Sentenced to Death
A military tribunal in the DRC sentenced 13 soldiers to death for crimes like murder and cowardice, aiming to improve army ...
DR Congo Conflict Displaces Over 100,000 In Under A Week
Recent fighting in part of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than 100,000 people over the last week, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office said Tuesday.