M23, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels
M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting the United Nations to warn of the risk of a broader regional war.
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 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
Advancing M23 Fighters In DR Congo Aided By Rwanda Backing, Army Weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was continuing to tighten its grip on provincial capital Goma, which is almost surrounded by fighting.
UN Peacekeepers Injured as M23 Rebels Threaten Goma
Nine UN peacekeepers were injured in clashes with the advancing M23 rebel group near Goma, eastern Congo. M23 has encircled Goma, a major hub, intensifying the regional conflict. Accusations of Rwandan backing for M23 persist amid a severe humanitarian crisis impacting over 400,
Nine SANDF soldiers killed in fierce fighting with M23 rebels in the DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and dozens injured. The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.
Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a string of towns over the last few days,
M23 rebels battling Congo's army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city's 2 million people
Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the city's distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from the area of the fighting.
Hundreds injured as M23 rebels advance on eastern DR Congo’s main city
M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts. View on euronews
The battle for Goma: DR Congo deploys heavy weapons to fight m23 rebels
DR Congo deploys heavy artillery as it battles M23 rebels in the eastern region, where intense clashes threaten stability.
UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR Congo
In tonight's edition, UN peacekeepers were 'engaged' in 'intense' fighting with the M23 rebels on the outskirts of Goma. Also, at least 242 million children had their schooling disrupted last year due to conflict and extreme climate events,
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Congo-Rwanda Tensions Escalate Amid M23 Insurgency Surge
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda amid intensifying M23 insurgency and ongoing battles. Allegations of Rwanda's ...
UN warns Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that eastern Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a ...
Nine South African peacekeepers killed in clashes with M23 forces in DR Congo
The casualties occurred Thursday when M23 rebels attacked Sake in the eastern DRC, said the DA, which is part of South Africa ...
Live M23 traffic updates as two-car crash near Gatwick Airport leads to mile-long queues
Long queues were building on the M23 in Surrey on Saturday night (January 25) after a crash near Gatwick Airport. The ...
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, ...
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Congo army ‘to hold state funeral’ for Kivu governor killed by M23
The governor of North Kivu, Major-General Peter Cirimwami, has died in the fighting between the Congolese army and the M23.