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Origin of M23, devastating effects of war in eastern Congo

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

By David Lewis and Sonia Rolley NAIROBI (Reuters) - 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,

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Rising Tensions: M23 Rebels and the Potential for Regional Conflict in Eastern Congo

As M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo advance towards Bukavu, tensions rise between regional armies. Rwanda-backed M23 faces Burundian troops, escalating risks of regional conflict. Diplomatic and ethnic complexities further fuel the situation,

New Vision on MSN · 16h

The origin of M23, devastating effects of war in eastern Congo

With over 105 million people, the DR Congo is a mosaic of 250 ethnic groups and 700 languages, a testament to its rich cultural diversity. However, in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu, this diversity has become a flash point for conflict.

M23, Congo and Rwanda

Firstpost · 3h

Crisis in Congo: Over 900 dead, nearly 2,900 injured in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten grip

The World Health Organization said that at least 900 bodies were recovered from the streets of Goma as of last Friday following five days of fighting in which the M23 rebels took control of the city.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels

Authorities say at least 773 people were killed in the eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma city and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels

Asian News International on MSN · 1d

At least 773 killed in DR Congo as fighting with M23 rebels escalates

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported that at least 773 people have been killed in Goma, the largest city in the country's east, and surrounding areas within a week due to ongoing clashes with M23 rebels,

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

Eastern Congo Rebel Alliance Declares Ceasefire Starting on Feb. 4

The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, the group known as the Congo River Alliance said in a statement. The alliance added that it had no intention of capturing Bukavu,

Associated Press · 1h

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people.

BBC · 1h

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'

The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire,

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UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900

Fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, the U.N. health agency said Monday, raising the ...

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 ...

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...

Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday, Netanyahu said in a ...

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M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy

Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...

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Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies

Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the major city in eastern Congo last week ...

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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control

M23, which is made up of ethnic Tutsis, say they are fighting for minority rights, while DR Congo's government says the ...

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