Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebellion

DR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital
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.
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swaths of the nation’s mineral-rich east and forced hundreds of local troops and foreign mercenaries to surrender.
M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general
M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the Israeli army and US special forces, a retired South African army general said Tuesday.
Rwanda-backed M23 advances towards second DR Congo regional capital
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after pledging to take the capital Kinshasa and as international criticism mounted.
DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the Rwandan-backed militant group M23 which recently captured swaths of land in the east.
Congo's M23 rebels move south towards Bukavu in new push after Goma seizure
By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province,
Congo's M23 rebels consolidate control over devastated Goma
Congo's presidency said Tshisekedi would address the nation later on Wednesday in his first public comments since the rebels marched on Goma. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The United States told Rwanda it was "deeply troubled" by the fall of Goma in eastern Congo to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels,
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
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Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
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Southern African leaders gather in Harare for talks on DRC crisis
SADC leaders converge in Harare for an emergency summit following the deaths of 16 peacekeepers and the capture of Goma by ...
Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
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South Africa, Rwanda defuse tensions fueled by Goma crisis
We committed to advancing dialogue on eastern DRC and agreed to pursue the spirit of the ceasefire agreement,' says South ...
South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week ...
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has ...