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M23, Goma

DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

Business Standard · 8m

Chaos erupts as M23 rebels get closer to DR Congo capital: What's happening

M23 plans to govern the city of Goma - a key gateway to rich mining areas that produce valuable resources like gold, tin, and coltan - giving the armed group access to trade routes and economic power

World Socialist Web Site · 2h

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 control of strategic minerals like those present in the Congo.

Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda

Hosted on MSN · 16h

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 saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.

Anadolu Ajansi · 9h

UN says Democratic Republic of Congo 'calmer,' amid calls for protests

Our peacekeepers are also planning on sending out patrols today in Goma to assess the situation, to conduct resupplies and assess routes in the capital,' says spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Rwanda Urges Ceasefire in Congo, Negotiations With Rebels, Foreign Minister Says

Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, called on Wednesday for a ceasefire across eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with the rebels while denying Rwandan troops were involved.

9hon MSN

Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover

Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...

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‘No safe place to go to from Goma’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city

Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against ...

Hosted on MSN19h

Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of critical 24 hours amid fast-deteriorating situation in DRC

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the ...

Jacaranda FM16m

Motshekga denies SANDF in DRC under-resourced

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has dismissed claims that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed in ...

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Tshisekedi says DR Congo troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi insisted Wednesday that his troops were mounting a "vigorous" military response as ...

clubofmozambique.com1h

Mozambique: President attends SADC extraordinary summit on eastern DR Congo

The President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo, will participate this Thursday in the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC, taking place in Harare, in the Republic of ...

Amid DRC violence, Rwanda falsely accuses US, EU, UN of triggering hostilities

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels triggered the ongoing hostilities by launching an offensive north of Goma, on Oct. 26, 2023, in ...

Daily Maverick7h

SADC leaders likely to withdraw forces from DRC, including SANDF

Regional leaders will probably seek an ‘orderly’ withdrawal from the blood-soaked battlefield, fearing a ‘haphazard’ withdrawal will seriously damage the credibility of SADC.

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