M23, DRC

Former DRC police join M23 as rebels advance, while Lubero residents fear imminent attack
Former DRC police join M23 as rebels advance, seizing key cities. Lubero residents fear attack as tensions and uncertainty grow.
Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.
U.N. Demands Rwanda End Support for M23 Rebels in Congo
The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to halt its backing of the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, insisting on troop withdrawal and renewed diplomacy. Allegations of mineral exploitation by rebels and Congo's use of FDLR fighters have complicated efforts for regional stability.
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.
Rebels in Congo Extend Offensive to Border of Burundi, UN Says
Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have advanced southward, reaching Burundi’s border and bringing the central African region to the brink of war, the United Nations said.
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UN Security Council condemns M23 offensive in DRC
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the ongoing offensive by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urging the Rwanda Defence ...
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
KAMPALA, Uganda — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the group's ...
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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 ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
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, ...
I live in African city held hostage by M23 rebels - I'm too scared to go to supermarket
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo after rebel group M23's ...
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As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.