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Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC

United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between

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Amid advances by M23 rebels, Rwanda welcomes proposed summit on conflict in DR Congo

The M23 group, which the United Nations and several nations allege is backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains and vowed to march on the Congolese capital, Kinshasa

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Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels

A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the army took back some ground, two civil society sources and a local official said.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?

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 country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

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Explainer-What's happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GOMA? After entering Goma on Monday night, the rebels faced pockets of resistance, particularly around strategic areas including the airport. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC),

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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN

The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 people have been injured,

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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...

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M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

By David Lewis and Sonia Rolley NAIROBI - As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south ...

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Romanian mercenaries humiliated as 300 highly payed soldiers captured in Congo M23 rebel advance

The rebels' swift advance in the DRC's eastern region including the capture of the area's biggest city - Goma - has shocked ...

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DRC: Who is Corneille Nangaa, the man leading the M23 rebels?

Former election-chief-turned-rebel-leader Corneille Nangaa has gone from overseeing Congo’s contested 2018 election to leading a powerful insurgency against the DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi.

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.