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Congo, M23 rebellion

M23 addresses crowds in captured DR Congo city, as fighters advance

Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to "liberate all of the Congo" in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.

CNN on MSN · 14h

Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says

Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'

The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire, after it has been capturing territory in eastern parts of the country.

Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo

BBC on MSN · 23h

Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic of Congo. The Malawian troops are part of the southern African regional bloc's military mission (SAMIDRC) deployed to DR Congo to help tackle armed groups.

San Francisco Examiner · 1d

M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DR Congo offensive

The M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Malawi Orders Troops to Prepare Withdrawal From Eastern Congo

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered defense forces to begin preparations for a withdrawal of its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a statement said on Wednesday. The Malawi troops are part of a contingent of soldiers from the Southern African regional bloc deployed in Congo to help it tackle armed insurgents.

African nations set to meet to discuss situation in DR Congo

The leaders of the African nations that are located around the Democratic Republic of the Congo plan to hold an emergency ...

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I don’t know if Rwandan soldiers are in DR Congo – Kagame

Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if Rwandan troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

France 24 on MSN2d

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) ...

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DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked ...

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Ending DR Congo Crisis Requires Addressing M23 Grievances, Rwanda's Security, and Tshisekedi's Failures

A little over a week ago, the town of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fell to the Congolese rebel group, M23. The response to its fall by the DR Congo government, the United ...

France 24 on MSN1d

M23’s unilateral ceasefire a 'ploy', DR Congo govt spokesman says

After attacking the eastern DR Congo city of Goma last week, the M23 rebel group unilaterally decreed a humanitarian ...

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