U.N. human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
Volker Türk said Tuesday that his office "confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the city ...
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M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general
Some Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army forces, who fled the region due to the clashes crossed into Rwanda through the Corniche border crossing between the DRC and Rwanda, surrender to ...
Mongabay23d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
The Republic of Congo’s minister of mines has issued at least 79 semi-industrial gold mining and exploration permits in the Sangha region, despite the area being officially designated for a ...
The Hindu24d
Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decades-long conflict. Rwanda ...
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Congo’s M23 rebels control Goma airport, embassies attacked
Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel group has gained control of the airport in the eastern city of Goma, diplomatic and security sources told Reuters. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the AFC ...
France 2424d
French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo
Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including the French one, during demonstrations on Tuesday against the escalating conflict in the country's east.
Sky24d
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels complete takeover of key Democratic Republic of Congo city
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have completed their three-day capture of Goma - the regional capital of eastern DRC - after fierce battles with Congolese forces. The rebel group now has full control of ...
Euronews24d
Protesters attack foreign embassies in DR Congo over M23 rebel advance
Dozens of demonstrators in Kinshasa attacked several foreign embassies — including those of France, Belgium and Rwanda — on Tuesday, demanding that they push back against the advance of M23 ...
The Mirror24d
US embassy in DR Congo set on fire as angry crowd chants 'death to imperialists'
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the US Embassy, as armed men were seen on the roof of the building which seems to be well alight. Shock images from the country's ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation25d
UN warns rebel M23 offensive in Congo could spiral into a regional war
The United Nations is warning violence isolated to a small part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could spread. Conflict in the country's east is nothing new, with Rwanda-backed rebel ...
U.S. News & World Report25d
Analysis-Rise of Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels in Congo Harder to Stop This Time
Analysis-Rise of Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels in Congo Harder to Stop This Time By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - After three years on the run from the Rwandan-backed M23 insurgency in eastern ...