Goma, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

DR Congo's Goma close to falling to militia, Rwanda troops: France
The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on the brink of falling to militia fighters and Rwandan troops. M23 fighters and 3,
Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC say they have taken control of Goma
The M23 rebels announced the city's capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired
Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC reach center of eastern city of Goma
GOMA Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rwandan-backed rebels marched into the center of east Congos largest city on Monday witnesses said in the
Buses Ready To Evacuate UN Staff From DR Congo's Goma: Rwanda State Media
Buses were standing by on Monday, ready to evacuate United Nations staff and their families from the besieged Congolese city of Goma over the Rwandan border, Rwanda's state media said.
Rwanda-backed rebels clash with Congolese forces over control of Goma
M23 rebels said they have advanced into Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced.
Congo rebels close in on the eastern city of Goma
Rwandan-backed fighters closed in on eastern Congo's largest city of Goma on Sunday (January 26), forcing thousands of civilians to flee and grounding flights from the local airport as government forces battled to stop the rebels seizing the city.
DRC conflict | M23 rebels capture DRC's city of Goma
M23 rebels claim they have taken control of Goma city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma is home to over a million people, and tens of thousands have fled to nearby towns. Thirteen foreign soldiers,
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Situation unclear in Goma as M23 rebels claim they have captured the eastern DRC city
There are reports from some parts of the city suggesting the M23 is meeting with resistance from the Wazalendo rebels allied ...
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'There is confusion in the city': Gunfire and looting accompany reports of M23 in Goma, DRC
Congolese M23 rebels entered the centre of the eastern city of Goma, two witnesses said, hours after they claimed to have ...
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MONUSCO operational status raised to counter M23 in eastern DRC as rebels claim Goma
The M23 advance on North Kivu capital Goma, first reported last week, saw the United Nations (UN) mission in Democratic ...
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Tensions Rise in Goma: Rwandan Military Presence Confirmed
The Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed the presence of the Rwandan army in Goma, where rebels have launched an offensive. Government forces are acting to prevent violence, and locals are urged to ...
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Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma
Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made ...
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M23 rebels seen in centre of Goma, DRC, despite UN demand for them to leave, witnesses say
M23 vows to defend Tutsi interests, particularly against ethnic Hutu militias such as the FDLR, which was founded by Hutus ...
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Gunfire Erupts in Goma Amid Rebel Seizure: Regional War Looms?
Gunfire echoed in Goma, DRC, as the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, claimed control despite U.N. calls to cease the offensive.
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Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in DRC As Goma Falls to M23 Rebels
President William Ruto, in his role as chair of the East African Community (EAC), has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid the worsening ...
SANDF commander says troops in DRC are ‘safe’
I had an engagement very early in the morning with our force commander who confirmed that they are safe, and they are in ...