Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region's major city.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 advances towards second DR Congo regional capital
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after ...
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to ...
A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
Rwanda-backed rebels plan to take fight to Democratic Republic of Congo capital
We will stay here in Congo and fight. If we do not stay alive here, let’s stay dead here,’ said Congo’s defence minister.
France to propose UN resolution to 'increase pressure on Rwanda' over DRC conflict
France will propose a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council on Friday that aims to "increase the pressure on Rwanda" ...
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rwanda-backed rebels aiming to gain power have already captured Goma, a key city in eastern DRC. They have vowed to advance to the capital, more than 1,500km away - but have met resistance from the ...
Congo war fears grow as M23 rebels approach Burundian forces in the east
Any showdown over Bukavu, some 200 km south of Goma, which Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized this week, could exacerbate ethnic ...
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.