Rwandan-backed M23 rebels announce ceasefire in DR Congo
7 hours ago · Kagame denies providing support for the rebels, who claim they are defending the Tutsi ethnic group from persecution by pro-Hutu militias that were responsible for the genocide in 1994 in Rwanda. However, successive reports by a United Nations panel have identified the group as a proxy force for Rwanda.
Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
15 hours ago · After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they edge closer to Burundi, the war risks dragging in more neighbours. A week on from their entry into Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 and their Rwandan ...
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
6 days ago · Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of helping the M23 - with its officers also spotted at Tchanzu.
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN …
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels following a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the …
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
6 days ago · M23 is under the military command of Sultani Makenga, a Congolese rebel who fought in Rwanda in the 1990s, joined the Congolese Army in the 2000s and then defected to join M23 in 2012.
Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and …
Jan 27, 2025 · In 2012, M23 first seized Goma, but the Congolese army, supported by a UN force, pushed the rebels back into the eastern hills on the border with Rwanda in 2013. However, the DRC faced a ...
Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict
Feb 22, 2024 · Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and Kinshasa.
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led effort resulted in a...
Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN …
Jul 8, 2024 · A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant control over the rebel...
DR Congo: Killings, Rapes by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels
Jun 13, 2023 · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed unlawful killings, rape, and other apparent war crimes since late 2022.