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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the ...
Rwanda's Kagame to meet Congo's Tshisekedi for talks over M23 rebels, DRC conflict
Regional leaders of eight East African Community (EAC) countries, and the 16-member South African Development Community (SADC ...
M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
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Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the ...
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High-Stakes Diplomacy: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Amid Congo-Rwanda Tensions
The U.S. warns of potential sanctions on Rwandan and Congolese officials to address conflicts in eastern Congo. Calls for ...
Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large attack
Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was ...
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Goma dispatch: Mass graves and reprisal fears as M23 seize DR Congo city
The M23, whose top brass are mostly Congolese Tutsi, began its insurgency more than three years ago after a decade of dormancy, seizing large parts of North Kivu province before finally grabbing Goma, ...