As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a …
3 days ago · The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012. ... of rebel group of Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) including M23, Corneille Nangaa, addresses a news conference in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Read ...
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels …
Jan 26, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the ...
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
The March 23 Movement (French: Mouvement du 23 mars), often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army (Armée révolutionnaire du Congo), [9] is a Congolese Tutsi-led rebel military group. [10] Based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda, and is backed by ...
What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
3 days ago · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city ...
DR Congo conflict: At least 700 killed since Sunday, says UN - BBC
4 days ago · The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. ... in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. ... 3,000 and 4,000 troops operating ...
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
4 days ago · The rebel leader whose fighters have captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has vowed to continue their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. Corneille ...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
6 days ago · A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, ... He changed Zaire’s name to the Democratic Republic of Congo. 1998: Mr. Kabila turned on his allies, Rwanda and Uganda ...
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
4 days ago · M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east. ... An overview of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and key facts about this ...
What’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are …
Feb 19, 2024 · FILE - M23 rebels stand with theirs weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23, 2022. Aid organisations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people ...
DRC conflict: Why are M23 rebels fighting? - Nation
5 days ago · Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels, told Reuters on Tuesday that they plan to govern Goma. M23 forces were later advancing south from the town of Minova, along the western side of Lake Kivu, towards Bukavu, five diplomatic and security sources said. ...