Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congolese forces losing control of major stronghold as Rwanda-backed rebels move in
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
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Angola demands exit of 'Rwandan' forces from Congo
Angola’s President Joao Lourenco demanded the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese territory on Wednesday amid fighting with the M23 rebels in Goma. Lourenco, who is the African Union (AU) mediator between Congo and Rwanda, also urged the resumption of peace talks with the M23 and all other groups operating on Congolese territory.
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DRC crisis: EAC calls for immediate ceasefire, urges Congo to engage M23
East African Community (EAC) heads of state on Wednesday urged all parties to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to immediately cease hostilities and observe unconditional ceasefire.
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Angola demands Rwanda troops leave DR Congo, calls for 'urgent' talks
Angola's president called Wednesday for the "immediate withdrawal" of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and for leaders of both countries to meet in Luanda urgently over the conflict.
Angola 'Deeply Concerned' As DR Congo Battle Intensify
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has urged warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to return to peace talks, which collapsed last year, the foreign ministry said.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Amid DRC Violence, Rwanda Falsely Accuses U.S., EU, UN of Triggering Hostilities
Dead bodies lie on the streets of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as heavy fighting continues between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, and the DRC forces supported by international peacekeeping troops.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.
DR Congo breaks relations with Rwanda as Rwandan-backed M23 militia seizes Goma
The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over control of strategic minerals like those present in the Congo.
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General Kagame’s Army Captures Goma Again In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Rwandans, Congolese, Africans, and the international community have watched as the predictable drama from Paul Kagame’s regime plays out once again in the Kivu region of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Rwandan-backed M23 militants fuelling conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan troops claimed on Monday to have captured the mineral-rich city of Goma, as thousands fled fighting that killed at least 13 peacekeepers over the weekend...
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Angola Demands Rwanda Troops Leave DR Congo, ‘Urgent’ Talks
Angola's president called Wednesday for the "immediate withdrawal" of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo