Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region ... The rebels were “imposing an urban war by attacking the positions of ...
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M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This resulted in millions of deaths, with neighbouring countries – especially Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi – playing a ...
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The Conflict in Congo Has Rekindled Rwanda-South Africa Tensions
M23's rapid offensive in eastern Congo has rekindled tensions in the already fraught relationship between Rwanda and South ...
Burundi's army is withdrawing from DR Congo, four sources say
M23 seized Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, in late January and then took control of South Kivu provincial capital Bukavu over the weekend. Burundi has had soldiers in eastern Congo for years, ...