Rwanda, M23 rebellion

Goma under siege: What do M23, Rwanda want and what can happen next?
Goma, the capital of North Kivu, is both a strategic economic hub and a trade conduit to Rwanda. Rwanda frames its involvement as a necessary step to neutralise FDLR, an armed group with historical ti
Rwanda-backed rebels take Goma: what is happening in the DRC?
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The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of helping the M23 - with its officers also spotted at Tchanzu. The UN experts say Uganda has also supplied weapons, hosted rebel leaders and allowed cross-border movements of M23 fighters - accusations Kampala denies.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?
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.
DR Congo Invasion: Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels Storm Bukavu After Goma; Capital Kinshasa To Fall Next?
After the fall of Goma, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are now marching towards Bukavu in DR Congo's South Kivu. The militia is aiming for the capture of capital Kinshasa city next, as per reports. The M23 rebels began their invasion of DR Congo and stormed Goma on Sunday.
AFP on MSN1h
Rwanda-backed M23 pledges to 'march all the way to Kinshasa'
The group's capture of most of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, is a dramatic escalation in a region that has seen ...
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after DRC assault
Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive ...
La Croix1d
DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
Since neighboring Rwanda’s Tutsi genocide, eastern DR Congo has faced relentless war. Beyond security concerns, Kigali ...
Hosted on MSN4d
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 ...
The Africa Report1d
Goma: Is Rwanda backing former DRC leader Joseph Kabila?
Kigali’s support of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila could complicate peace talks, while Goma, the ...
The East African on MSN9h
Foreign fighters in Goma granted passage to Rwanda
According to reports, the Romanian government and the US intervened to ensure the safe ...
Anadolu Ajansi4d
Congo blames Rwanda for death of North Kivu governor
Kinshasa recalls diplomats from Kigali as conflict escalates between government forces, M23 rebels - Anadolu Ajansı ...
The Africa Report4h
DRC: Rwanda‑backed M23 pledges to ‘march all the way to Kinshasa’
Local sources said Kigali-backed fighters were advancing on a new front and had seized two districts in South Kivu province, ...
The New Times on MSN5h
Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, has urged representatives from the East African Community (EAC) partner states to accelerate the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration ...