Advancing M23 Fighters In DR Congo Aided By Rwanda Backing, Army Weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was continuing to tighten its grip on provincial capital Goma, which is almost surrounded by fighting.
M23 Rebels Advance Quickly in Eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group’s had advanced quickly toward Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, in recent weeks, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
NZULO, Congo -- The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
Fear Abounds As M23 Fighters Close In On DR Congo's Goma
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Man claiming to be M23 rebel addresses civilians after group seizes town in eastern Congo
Man said to be from Tutsi M23 rebel tells residents of Minova, an eastern town in DR Congo seized by the group, that President Tshisekedi has abandoned the Congolese people. Video Credit Social Media
Amnesty International Accuses Congo's Army and M23 of War Crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo's army and the M23 rebel group of launching attacks in densely populated areas, potentially constituting war crimes. Over 100 civilians have been killed, and more than 237,
Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo seize town on key supply route
- Members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's army stand guard against the M23 rebel group in Lubero, North Kivu province, on Oct. 27, 2024. Officials said on Jan. 21, 2025, that M23 rebels recently have captured several key towns in South and North Kivu provinces.
M23 fighters further encircle key DRC city of Goma
GOMA - The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group fighting government forces has seized a trading hub that supplies the city of Goma.
Panic spreads in eastern Congo’s largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as the M23 rebels are steadily encircling the city as the insurgent group battles Congo’s army.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
The last two towns before Goma, a provincial capital in Congo’s east, have just fallen to M23 rebels. They last captured the city in 2012.
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Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebel Advance Alters Eastern DRC Landscape
The M23 rebel group's aggressive advance into the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced thousands, threatening areas like Goma. The rebel force has gained control of key ...
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
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Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo — Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region, civil society and a local politician said Monday, as the security and ...
The conflict in Congo is intensifying, causing more and more civilians to flee
The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, ...