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
13 peacekeepers killed in eastern DRC, where Congolese army battles Rwandan-backed M23 fighters
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council originally set for Monday, has been moved up to Sunday due to an escalation in the fighting.
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.
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.
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as M23 fighting escalates
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 group have reportedly killed North Kivu Governor, Peter Cirimwami as fighting intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic
UN says Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as Congolese troops battle a rebel advance near the largest eastern city and tens of thousands more people flee.
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,
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels advancing on Goma
The South African National Defence Force confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the Democratic ...
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 ...
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Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The circumstances around the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami were unclear, but Cirimwami, who led army operations in ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Voices Alarm Over M23 Rebel Offensive in DR Congo, 'Devastating Toll' On Civilians
The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is taking a "devastating toll" on civilians.