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Rebels Say They Have Taken DR Congo City

CNN on MSN · 2h

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.

Rwanda, Congo

The Boston Globe · 14h

Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital

Residents reported gunfire overnight in Goma, a city of 2 million people which the rebels claimed to have captured on Monday. Explosions and gunfire were heard near the now-shut Goma airport.

The Daily Gazette · 2h

Key DR Congo city on brink as pro-Rwanda forces take airport

An armed group backed by Rwandan troops took control of the besieged Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma's airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following three days of

The Associated Press on MSN · 14h

Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets

Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N. officials reported violence,

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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...

8h

What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?

The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of ...

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People flee fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu

People flee the intensifying fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo region of North Kivu, as the M23, a ...

10h

Congo fighting: Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels harder to stop this time

M23's last occupation of Goma was short-lived, and within a year they were a defeated force. This time, things are different.

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Governor of Congo’s North-Kivu province dies from wounds sustained on frontline as rebels close in on major eastern city

Governor of Congo's North-Kivu province dies from wounds sustained on frontline as rebels close in on major eastern city.

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Congo army ‘to hold state funeral’ for Kivu governor killed by M23

Even in death, Major-General Peter Cirimwami will be promoted to the rank of ...

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M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital

Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...

Anadolu Ajansi2d

Congo blames Rwanda for death of North Kivu governor

Kinshasa recalls diplomats from Kigali as conflict escalates between government forces, M23 rebels - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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Congo's ex-election chief turned rebel boss builds insurgency

Corneille Nangaa is the public face of a sprawling coalition of Congolese politicians and rebel groups fighting to oust ...

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