Goma, M23 rebellion

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.
M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'
M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'
Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC
United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between
M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma for humanitarian reasons
Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the area for humanitarian purposes.
M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airport
Having seized Goma, Congo's M23 rebels want to show they can govern
When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, the Rwanda-backed insurgents are intent on showing they can restore order and govern.
M23 addresses crowds in captured DR Congo city, as fighters advance
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to "liberate all of the Congo" in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012.
Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
Eastern DR Congo faces fragile ceasefire as M23 rebels advance
M23 rebels continue their advance across eastern DR Congo as regional leaders prepare to meet in Tanzania. Winners, losers from wildest NBA trade deadline ever The Forgotten Favorites: 25 Sitcoms That
Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 rebels call on the population of Goma for a rally
February 06, 2025 The rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) have called on the population of Goma, located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to rally at the Unity Stadium, following the appointment of Joseph Bahati Musanga as the new governor of the province of North Kivu.
M23 Rebels Capture Goma: DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma
DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G A militant group called M23 has captured the ...
The Washington Post2d
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
GOMA, Congo — The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo ‘s key city of Goma sought to reassure its residents Thursday, holding a stadium rally and promising safety under their ...
The Africa Report1d
DRC: At their first rally in Goma, AFC’s Corneille Nangaa and M23 promise people freedom
On 6 February, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – which includes the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda – held a rally in Goma, ...
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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 ...
The EastAfrican19h
My 24-hours in the besieged Goma city and close interaction with M23 rebels
We were more than 50 local and international journalists camped at the border waiting for the greenlight. It felt like ...
UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance
The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city.
My Zimbabwe News1d
SANDF soldiers forced to share meals with M23 rebels: Their wives reveal shocking conditions in DRC – Ramaphosa to be held accountable!
The families of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are ...