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M23 rebellion, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city

The M23 rebels announced the capture of Goma in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired.

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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo

Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?

BBC on MSN · 2h

Rebels say they have taken DR Congo city as thousands flee

Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma's main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns.

M23 rebellion, Goma and Democratic Republic of Congo

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Rebels enter outskirts of Goma and close the airport in the eastern Congo hub

Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered the outskirts of Goma on Sunday and the airport in the key eastern city was no longer in use, the top UN official in the country said. Thousands fled the fighting that also killed at least 13 peacekeepers.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo

Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group. The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma,

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Leader of Congo's rebel alliance say they have taken Goma

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese rebels said on Sunday they had taken Goma, the biggest city in the ...

DR Congo FM: an attack of unprecedented intensity taking place outside Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Foreign Minister warned Sunday that an “attack of unprecedented intensity is taking place ...

DR Congo's Goma rocked by gunfire as Kenya pushes for peace talks

The war for Goma was the most recent episode of combat in eastern DRC, a volatile region plagued by regional rivalries, ...

Gunfire In Central Goma, DR Congo: AFP Journalists

Gunshots rang out Sunday night in Goma city centre, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, besieged by a militia with the Rwandan army's backing, according to AFP reporters.

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Displaced civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo face frenzy of fear and uncertainty

A Sky News team was attacked in Goma because people fleeing the escalating conflict thought they were Rwandan - giving a ...

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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...

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UN chief urges Rwandan forces to withdraw from DR Congo

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic Republic of Congo and cease aiding M23 ...

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UN fears ‘regional war’ as DRC-Rwanda conflict escalates, claims a dozen SADC peacekeepers

Spread This NewsBy newZWire THE United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly clashes ...

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