M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
By David Lewis and Sonia Rolley NAIROBI (Reuters) - As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi,
M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn east
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a unilateral humanitarian "ceasefire" from Tuesday in the DR Congo's (DRC) perennially explosive east, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
Congo conflict: M23 declares ceasefire
Congolese M23 rebels are seen as they withdraw from the 3 antennes location in Kibumba, near Goma, North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 23, 2022. The M23 has announced a ceasefire from February 4, citing “humanitarian reasons”.
Rwandan‑backed M23 rebel group declares ceasefire in east of DRC
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian “ceasefire” from Tuesday in DR Congo’s explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Expert Q&A: What the M23 Rebels Want in the Congo Conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who stunned the world with their seizure of the major city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, declared a unilateral ceasefire in fighting with Congolese forces on Monday.
M23 Rebels to Begin Unilateral Ceasefire in Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo said they would begin a unilateral ceasefire on Tuesday as the Group of Seven nations demanded that the militia halt an offensive that has shaken the eastern part of the country.
Congo city rushes to bury many bodies after M23 rebels attack
Over 2,000 bodies bow require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic of Congo city, inflaming a decade-old conflict and humanitarian crisis. Congo’s communications minister Patrick Muyaya on Tuesday confirmed the mass burial,
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Congo rushes to bury war victims amid momentary Goma cease-fire
Rebels in Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, observed a cease-fire Tuesday, allowing residents to hastily bury around 2,000 ...
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DRC war: Rwanda shrugs off increasing global pressure over M23 fighting in the Kivus
Rwanda is facing mounting international pressure over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the ...
Rwandan-backed M23 advance into DR Congo threatens regional war
M23 now controls nearly all of North Kivu and the province’s vast mineral wealth—including tin (cassiterite), tantalum ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the ...
Crisis in the DRC: In Goma with the victims of the war between the M23 and the Congolese army
Between 700,000 and 1 million people are living in refugee camps around the capital of North Kivu. Their critical situation ...
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NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the Congolese trading hub of Goma last week, leaving thousands dead and wounded and raising ...