Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east after a major escalation in their yearslong ...
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The West blame game on Rwanda and M23 rebels in DR Congo an attitude of hypocrisy and cynicism
The capture of Goma by M23 rebels attracted much noise from western countries and especially the European Parliament. The UN Security Council also held sessions after the fall of Goma, where the UN ...
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub ...
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As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
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Tshisekedi’s vast armoury in Goma and plan to invade Rwanda
In the last of our five-part ‘Stories from Goma’ series, The New Times takes a closer look at the big picture, with a dive into what some have described as stark evidence of a mindboggling plan by DR ...
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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M23 rebels battling Congo's army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city's 2 million people
GOMA, Congo — Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard ...