M23, Goma and Rwanda

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels
M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting the United Nations to warn of the risk of a broader regional war.
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.
DR Congo recalls diplomats from Rwanda as M23 forces threaten Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew its diplomats from Kigali as the Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced on the key city of Goma in the east of the country .
Congo-Rwanda Tensions Escalate Amid M23 Insurgency Surge
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda amid intensifying M23 insurgency and ongoing battles. Allegations of Rwanda's involvement in the conflict have been denied by Rwanda, but tensions rose with the killing of a Congolese military governor.
DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma
Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), approaches Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.
Democratic Republic Of Congo: M23 Rebels 20 Km From Goma
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Hundreds injured as M23 rebels advance on eastern DR Congo’s main city
M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts. View on euronews
UN warns Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that eastern Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a ...
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, ...
Nine South African peacekeepers killed in clashes with M23 forces in DR Congo
The casualties occurred Thursday when M23 rebels attacked Sake in the eastern DRC, said the DA, which is part of South Africa ...
UN says Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
13 peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern DRCongo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces -- from South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay -- have been killed in recent ...