Rwanda, Congo and M23 rebellion

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after rebels enter key city
Rwandan-backed rebels moved to tighten their grip on the strategic city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in what Kinshasa described as “a declaration of war” by its neighbour.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo Safe-Haven City, Aid Hub
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than 1 million displaced people were now inside the city.
Rwanda-Aligned Rebels Close in on Key City in Congo, UN Says
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are closing in on a key city in the mineral-rich region aided by neighboring Rwanda’s army, the head of a peacekeeping mission told United Nations Security Council members during an emergency meeting on Sunday.
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next?
M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.
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
Rwanda's dollar bond slips after M23 enters Congo's Goma
Prices of Rwanda's dollar bond fell on Monday after M23 rebels backed by the country entered the largest city in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, in a sharp escalation of a long running conflict.
Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as pro-Rwanda forces close in
Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of sending fresh troops across the border to capture the strategic hub.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
Regional blocs condemn capture of Goma by Rwanda-backed M23
Fears, cheers and even jeers met the triumphal entry of rebel group M23 in Goma, capital of the resource-rich North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo and an important commercial hub in the Great Lakes region.
UN urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels close in on Goma
The UN Security Council denounced the "flagrant disregard" for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demanding the withdrawal of "external forces" without explicitly naming them.
Congo-Rwanda border shut as M23 rebels lay siege on Goma
Heavy artillery fire could be heard in Goma on Monday, hours after Rwandan troops and fighters from the M23 rebel group entered the capital of North Kivu Province. The UN has warned of a looming crisis.
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Rwanda Army Says 120 Congolese Fighters 'Disarmed'
More than 120 Congolese fighters have been disarmed in Rwanda, the Rwandan army said Monday, as a Kigali-backed armed group entered the Goma, a key city in DRC's perennially restive east.
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New conflict escalating in Africa: What is happening on border between DR Congo and Rwanda
Rwanda-backed Congolese rebels from the M23 movement have announced the capture of the major city of Goma in the eastern ...
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Urgent need for grassroots security reforms in eastern DRC’s prolonged conflict
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Kenya Announces Tshisekedi-Kagame Summit Over DRC Crisis
Kenyan President William Ruto on Sunday announced a summit between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo over the crisis in eastern DRCongo within the next two days.
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Kagame, Erdogan discuss DR Congo security situation
President Paul Kagame and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussed the security situation in the eastern part of DR Congo on Thursday, January 23, during the Rwandan leader's official ...
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DR Congo on edge as Ruto calls EAC presidents' meeting
Ruto says the AU presence in regional hotspots remains weak, fragmented and under-resourced, which is costing the continent ...
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International outrage over M23 offensive in DRC
The M23 offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked a wave of international anger over the fighting ...