Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia, Congo and Uganda

The development comes days after Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said UPDF would deploy in Bunia, which is located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Congo’s border with Uganda, unless "all forces" there surrendered.

Stars and Stripes · 3d

Ugandan forces enter eastern Congolese city of Bunia to back up local troops

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan troops have entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia to help local forces stop deadly violence by armed groups, a military spokesman said Tuesday.

Reuters on MSN · 6d

Uganda military chief threatens to attack eastern Congo town of Bunia

Uganda will attack the town of Bunia in neighbouring eastern Congo unless "all forces" there surrender their arms within 24 hours, the chief of Ugandan defence forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said in a post on X on Saturday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 3d

Ugandan Forces Deploy in Eastern Congolese City to Quell Unrest

Uganda deployed more forces to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the growing risk of a widening conflict in the unrest-prone, mineral-rich region.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 3d

Ugandan troops bolster Bunia against rebel threat in Congo

Ugandan forces have entered the city of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the request of local authorities. The intention is to safeguard the civilian population from rebel assaults. At the request of the country's authorities,

Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and UN Security Council

The Economist · 1d

Rwanda tightens its grip over eastern Congo

On February 16th soldiers from M 23 marched single-file through the streets of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city. The beleaguered remains of the Congolese army had retreated without a fight. Rebel fighters toting grenade-launchers and machine-guns took triumphant selfies in the city’s main square.

Bloomberg L.P. · 2h

UN Security Council Condemns Rwanda for Eastern Congo Violence

The United Nations Security Council condemned Rwanda for backing a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and ordered its troops to withdraw from the country.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

UN Security Council calls on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo

The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory "without preconditions.

essanews.com on MSN3d

Ugandan troops enter Congo to protect against rebel attacks

Ugandan troops have entered the city of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the request of local authorities.

New Vision on MSN2d

Ugandan, DR Congo troops secure eastern Congolese city Bunia - minister

Uganda said on Wednesday its troops have "taken control" of security in the city of Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, working with Congolese forces to fend off local militias. The ...

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Militia kills at least 51 civilians in east Congo village attack

Armed militants killed more than 51 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a village chief, a lawmaker and a member of a civil society said on Tuesday ...

Burundi troops withdraw from DR Congo

Burundi has begun pulling its forces out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where they had been fighting ...

Daily Monitor6d

CDF Muhoozi threatens to attack eastern Congo town of Bunia

Kainerugaba routinely makes inflammatory posts on social media, including a threat in 2022 to invade neighbouring Kenya. Last ...

A weakened Congo falls prey to foreign armies

With no real pressure against it, M23 continues to expand southward, now controlling both North Kivu and South Kivu provinces ...

Cfr.org4d

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Kabila was installed as president of Zaire and changed the country’s name back to The Democratic Republic of ... arisen in states on the Congo-Rwanda border, such as Ituri, most often ...

The EastAfrican on MSN7h

East African exports to DRC soar despite insecurity

Uganda controls 68 per cent of the market, followed by Rwanda with 16.4 per cent and Kenya with 15.4 per cent of the ...

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