M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo
The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking fear and protests. Here’s what you need to know about M23, their origins, and the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, faces a severe humanitarian crisis after M23 rebels took control, resulting ...
A person carries a mattress and other belongings as they walk toward the Congolese city of Goma on Sunday. (Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty Images) The M23 rebels' offensive in the heart of the mineral ...
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels strengthened their ...
The M23 captured Goma, a city of nearly two million people, last week after a lightning advance in DR Congo's eastern region. At least 700 people in the city were killed and close to 3,000 injured ...
An insurgency led by M23 rebels in eastern Congo has escalated and reached the city of Goma, worsening a humanitarian crisis in a region that suffered two devastating wars between 1996 and 2003. A ...
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
(Nairobi) – 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 ...
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Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeoverTens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.
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