'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after seizing Goma.
DR Congo president vows strong response to M23 rebels, Rwanda
The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a strong response from the Congolese army to the armed attacks by M23 rebels, accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels and the international and African communities of remaining silent over tensions on the border.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo Tries to Slow the Assault of Rwanda-Backed Rebels Amid Reports of Dead Bodies in the Streets
Congolese security forces have tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city
Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion flee to Rwanda after facing terrible choice
Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo's escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo's interior and seek the protection of a weak army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda,
Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
Congo’s security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict
Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa over rebel advances in eastern Congo
Video showed part of the French embassy in Congo’s capital of Kinshasa on fire as protests erupted in anger over M23 rebel advances in the eastern city of Goma. Demonstrators attacked several embassies of countries they accused of complicity in Rwanda’s alleged support of the rebel group.
U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
DR Congo breaks relations with Rwanda as Rwandan-backed M23 militia seizes Goma
The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over ...
Ramaphosa, Kagame Trade Barbs Over Rwanda-Backed Siege in Congo
Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the ...
The Rwandan-backed M23 militants fuelling conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan troops claimed on Monday to have captured the mineral-rich city of Goma, as thousands ...
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Why Rwanda-backed M23 is involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo crisis – Report
Rwanda's government, led by President Paul Kagame, has been accused by the DRC and various international organizations of ...
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DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
Since neighboring Rwanda’s Tutsi genocide, eastern DR Congo has faced relentless war. Beyond security concerns, Kigali ...
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FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a ...
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...
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Key DR Congo city close to falling to Rwanda-backed fighters
Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as residents slowly emerged from ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo warns of dire consequences if UN fails to intervene in crisis
If this council does not condemn, this will go down in history as a time of powerlessness and indifference of the Security ...