“Rwanda has never attacked Congo and will never do so. What we have done is to ensure that nothing can cross from Congo and jeopardize our security.” On Feb. 20, the U.S. Treasury Department ...

Kanyuka argues that the M23 fighters did not raid but conducted a peaceful operation against 130 Armed Forces of Democratic ...

Rwanda, one of the ... supervised and supported by RDF special forces.” The report also gave some credence to Kigali’s fears, however, finding that the FARDC “continued to systematically ...

‘Omega moved base closer to Rwanda’ This frontline position ... the closest coalition deployment was that of FARDC’s elite Hiboux (special forces) and presidential guard units at Kirimanyoka ...

The M23 rebels' rapid advance is the latest chapter in eastern DR Congo's long history of instability. DW breaks down the key factors behind the ongoing turmoil.

That is the challenge facing the armed M23 fighters, supported by Rwanda, after seizing Goma ... and barracks of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC). At the same time, the rebels are installing ...

On February 14, the AFC/M23 took control of Kavumu Military Airport, and said the move was aimed to prevent the FARDC and its allies which include Burundi National Defence Forces (FNDB), FDLR ...

the FDLR genocidal force has been a permanent threat to Rwanda, especially as they are now supported by the Congolese government and embedded in the FARDC," Nduhungirehe said. "Unfortunately ...

Ukraine has said its forces thwarted a surprise attack conducted by Russia through a gas pipeline in Kursk on Sunday, claiming enemy losses were “very high”. Russian special forces crept about ...

It also "calls on the Rwanda Defense Forces to cease support to the M23 and immediately withdraw from DRC territory without preconditions." M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee ...