Congo, M23 Rebellion

M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
Protesters Attack Embassies in Congo Amid Fury Over Rebel Violence
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.
Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
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Potential Ebola outbreak reported in DRC at a time of strained U.S.-WHO relations
A potential Ebola outbreak has been reported in the DRC, at a time when the Trump administration has paused communication with the WHO.
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UN warns of ethnic attacks in eastern DR Congo
The UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as conditions deteriorate in the region, haunted by the legacy of the 1994
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
UN chief speaks with DRC, Rwanda leaders over eastern Congo violence
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke separately with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
UN warns of worrying humanitarian situation in DRC’s Goma amid assault by Rwanda-backed rebels
There was gunfire Tuesday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, as the United Nations warned of a worrying humanitarian situation amid clashes between Congolese soldiers and Rwandan-backed rebels who attacked the area and claimed to be in control.
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.
What's going on in DR Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have taken over city of Goma?
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have claimed to capture a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - Goma. This is the latest and sharpest escalation in one of Africa’s longest wars.
Congo's forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
Congo's security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict.
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.
UN warns Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in Congo could spiral into a regional war
Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's military and rebel group M23 has intensified in recent days, prompting the United Nations to issue a warning.