Rwanda-backed rebels claim capture of Goma in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels announced Monday they had seized Goma, the last government stronghold in eastern Congo’s mineral-rich region. The capture marks a significant escalation in one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts, raising fears of worsening …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city

Congo calls it a ‘declaration of war’ Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people. BBC 2 Hours Ago - 2025-01-28 00:00:00 Rebels say …

Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa

THE RESIDENTS of Goma are no strangers to war. The largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been a refuge for those fleeing from violence elsewhere in one of the world’s most blood-soaked regions, where more than 100 …

Congolese soldiers flee to Rwanda as M23 Rebels capture Goma

Dozens of Congolese army soldiers fled into the Rwandan border town of Rubavu on Monday, where they surrendered their weapons and were processed by Rwandese border officials. It follows an advance by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who claimed they had …

Rwanda-backed rebels seize Congo’s biggest city as conflict escalates

Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo’s largest city Goma yesterday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border, in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict for more than a decade.A rebel alliance led by …

France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC

France is seeking western support for a UN security council resolution that names Rwanda as being behind the M23 rebel group attacks inside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the surprise weekend seizure of parts of Goma, the largest city in …

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Rwanda-backed rebels enter Congo city of Goma as regional conflict escalates

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Congo and Rwanda troops trade fire across the border in Goma

Troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reportedly exchanged fire along their shared border in the eastern city of Goma, according to two United Nations sources on Monday. The clashes occur amidst an offensive by M23 rebels, who …