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Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma

The bloody conflict in the eastern DRC took a dramatic turn this week when Kigali-backed fighters from the M23 claimed to take control of Goma in North Kivu province before advanc

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DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

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Congo courts Washington as Rwandan‑backed rebels seize Goma

The US is feeling pressure to intervene after its embassy in Kinshasa was attacked on Tuesday by anti-M23 offensive protesters in eastern DRC.

UN warns of worrying humanitarian situation in DRC’s Goma amid assault by Rwanda-backed rebels

The United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and senior U.N. officials are calling for the M23 to ...

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EXPLAINER - Goma crisis: Why is conflict raging in the eastern DRC? (Q&A)

Economic rivalry and ethnic tensions lay at the center of the long-simmering conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the strategically located city of Goma has recently fallen to r ...

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Rwanda-backed force vows to march on capital in DR Congo conflict

The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as its fighters made further ...

Civilians at increased risk as M23 rebels capture DRC's Goma, rights advocates warn

Fighting between M23 and Democratic Republic of the Congo forces has displaced 400,000 since the start of this year, ...

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