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Congo, M23 rebellion

Explainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?

A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, with M23 rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before and vowing to take the largest eastern city,

The Washington Post · 1d

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Fighting reaches the outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city as rebels close in

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages.

M23 rebellion, SANDF

briefly · 8h

SANDF Soldiers Killed Fighting M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Mzansi Says: “Bring Our Soldiers Home”

The SANDF confirmed that nine members were killed by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but citizens are questioning why they are stationed there.

Defence Web · 17h

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 Republic of Congo (DRC), and dozens injured. The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.

YAHOO!News · 1d

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,

The Observer1h

DRC closes embassy in Rwanda as M23 rebels issue 48hr ultimatum to Congolese army

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and the recall of its ambassador ...

Hosted on MSN9h

DRC violence: UN relocates staff from Goma as Congolese army clashes with M23 fighters intensify

DRC army is engaged in battles with M23 fighters near Goma, amidst accusations that Rwanda is backing the rebel group, which ...

17h

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels

M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before ...

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 ...

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UN says Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war

General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as Congolese ...

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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.

Fear Abounds As M23 Fighters Close In On DR Congo's Goma

Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing ...

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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 ...

M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital

Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...

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