M23 rebellion, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
Life in the DR Congo as M23 and Rwandan troops launch fresh offensive
Restoration work in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group declared a "ceasefire" from 4 February. A day after the ceasefire was supposed to come into force,
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little resistance from government troops, witnesses and the armed group said, as Congo accused Rwanda of ignoring calls for a ceasefire.
Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor's office. Some people lined the streets to clap and cheer the fighters as they marched and drove into the city centre without resistance.
M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo
Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up.
DR Congo: Rwanda backed M23 armed rebels enter Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a rapid advance in the region. Watch this report for more details!
The EastAfrican on MSN14h
Congo’s Uvira residents state their greatest fears
Over the past two years, the Kivus and Ituri regions have witnessed increased violence due to a military campaign by the M23.
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
None of Zawadi Sifa's seven children has known life without fear and the constant threat of violence. Her story mirrors ...
National Catholic Reporter2d
As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
The New York Times20d
Life After a Rebel Takeover
Supported by By Caleb Kabanda and Ruth Maclean Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Caleb Kabanda and Guerchom Ndebo reported from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ruth Maclean from Dakar ...
Новости Украины13d
UN concerned about situation in DR Congo and reports thousands of deaths: what is happening
The head of the UN Human Rights Office, Volker Türk, said that the worst could be ahead in the escalation of the crisis in ...
The Hamilton Spectator18d
Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma, a major city in eastern Congo, as fighting rages on between government forces and the Rwanda-backed ...
U.S. News & World Report8d
Humanitarian Catastrophe Looms in East Congo as Rebels Push South, Official Says
Humanitarian Catastrophe Looms in East Congo as Rebels Push South, Official Says (Reuters) - The advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province ...
Los Angeles Times5d
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo’s second largest city
GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
The Washington Post5d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order ...
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the ...