M23, Congo

Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
DR Congo: Peacekeepers killed in heavy fighting with M23
South Africa’ s military said 9 soldiers were killed, Malawi and Uruguay also reported deaths. The M23 advance on Goma in the eastern DRC was reportedly repelled.South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay on Saturday announced that soldiers from their respctive armies were killed as they battled to halt the advance of M23 rebel fighters in eastern Democratic
Tragedy in Eastern Congo: South African Peacekeepers Killed in M23 Conflict
Three South African UN peacekeepers were killed fighting the M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Recent advances by M23 near Goma have escalated tensions, prompting the UN to temporarily relocate staff. The unrest highlights one of the world's major humanitarian crises in the mineral-rich region.
Congo: Governor killed as fighting intensifies
The governor of North Kivu province, Peter Chirimwami, was confirmed dead by the Congolese army on Friday after a frontline battle. Amid the deteriorating security, Western governments such as the UK, the US, and France have asked their citizens to evacuate Goma while airports and borders remain operational.
13 peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern DRCongo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces -- from South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay -- have been killed in recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Congolese army is battling Rwandan-backed M23 fighters.
3 South African peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo
Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday. The peacekeepers were killed on Thursday. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks,
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies - reports
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say. Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo's army has intensified since the start of the year,
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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 ...
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M23 rebels say North Kivu governor of Democratic Republic of Congo killed
Recent clashes between government forces and M23 have forced thousands of residents to flee provincial capital Goma - Anadolu ...
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FARDC Confirms Killing of North Kivu Military Governor
The M23 rebels’ political spokesperson had in the wee hours of Friday morning released a statement claiming that Cirimwami ...
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.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo ...
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
M23 rebels seized the town of Minova in eastern Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital Goma, authorities said Tuesday, leading to a mass exodus of people in the face of a new offensive ...
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M23 Rebels Say North Kivu Governor Killed
The military governor of North Kivu Province in eastern DR Congo was killed in the battlefield on Thursday, January 23, ...