Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo

Burundi warns Rwanda as eastern DR Congo conflict advances
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops on Wednesday pushed further into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as Burundi warned Kigali it would respond if attacked.The armed group, which has gained ground against the Congolese army since it re-emerged in 2021,
Rwandan-backed M23 advance into DR Congo threatens regional war
M23 now controls nearly all of North Kivu and the province’s vast mineral wealth—including tin (cassiterite), tantalum (coltan), tungsten (wolframite), and gold, which are critical for global electronics and industrial production.
European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda Over Congo War
European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel insurgency in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
European Parliament Seeks Freeze on EU Aid to Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23 rebels and allows humanitarian access to areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo where they advanced.
EU official warns against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations
Suspending an agreement between the European Union and Rwanda on critical minerals based on eastern DR Congo crisis, would be counterproductive, said Dubravka Suica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean.
The Africa Report11h
Conflict in eastern DRC provokes fears of regional war
The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels ...
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in ...
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Pressure points: How Europeans could help avert a Third Congo War
Congo stands on the brink of being at the centre of a devastating new regional war. Europe should act in its own self-interest to avert further humanitarian catastrophe ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...
The Africa Report11d
Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...
Yahoo12d
DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 has ... "If it continues like this, war risks becoming widespread in the region," Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye said. "It is not only Burundi, it ...
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Burundi warns DRC fighting can spark regional war
[AFP] Burundi's president has warned the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo could spark a regional war. The Rwanda-backed M23 group has wrested control of Goma, the main city in eastern ...