Motivations, ambitions of Congo’s M23 rebels unclear, analysts say
A Rwandan government minister and M23 rebel group spokesperson were sanctioned Thursday by US for alleged involvement in ...
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Bukavu's fall, if confirmed, marks the armed group's most significant advance since it revived a decade-old insurgency in ...
The Washington Post10d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided ...
Rebels seen in center of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover
Rebel forces have been seen in the center of Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...
The New York Times10d
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of ... hub of Bukavu in the east of the country, according to the fighters and videos circulated by local residents. If confirmed, Bukavu ...
M23 rebels troops seize key city Bukavu amid mounting fears of Congo’s disintegration
The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups vying for control of Congo’s mineral-rich east, and are ...
The Associated Press on MSN7d
Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
DAKAR, Senegal — Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, residents said ...
The Daily Monitor on MSN9d
M23 rebels storm Bukavu as Congo accuses Rwanda of ignoring ceasefire calls
Rwanda rejects allegations from Congo, the United Nations, and Western powers that thousands of its troops are fighting ...
Al Jazeera English15d
Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause
The M23 rebels have resumed attacks on armed forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull in fighting. Rebel fighters struck at dawn on Tuesday near the village of Ihusi ...
Al Jazeera English12d
DR Congo’s M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport before African Union summit
The rebels reportedly faced minimal resistance ... are not going to solve these problems.” In late January, M23 fighters launched a rapid offensive and seized Goma, the provincial capital ...