M23, Congo and Rwanda

M23 addresses crowds in captured DR Congo city, as fighters advance
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to "liberate all of the Congo" in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC
United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in Congo
The Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) and
Rising Tensions: M23 Rebels and the Potential for Regional Conflict in Eastern Congo
As M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo advance towards Bukavu, tensions rise between regional armies. Rwanda-backed M23 faces Burundian troops, escalating risks of regional conflict. Diplomatic and ethnic complexities further fuel the situation,
Congo-Kinshasa: After Taking Goma, M23 Rebels Head to Congo's Bukavu - UN
The United Nations' peacekeeping chief said Friday that M23 rebels are advancing south toward the provincial capital of Bukavu after seizing control of Goma in the mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this week.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 rebels call on the population of Goma for a rally
February 06, 2025 The rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) have called on the population of Goma, located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to rally at the Unity Stadium, following the appointment of Joseph Bahati Musanga as the new governor of the province of North Kivu.
Rwanda's DR Congo 'Invasion' Continues: M23 Rebels Seize Nyabibwe After Goma, Advance To Bukavu
The fragile ceasefire in eastern DR Congo is on the verge of collapse as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reportedly seize control of Nyabibwe town in South Kivu province. The mining town, a key commercial hub between Goma and Bukavu,
M23 rebels declare ceasefire in eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group, which recently captured the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would observe a ceasefire starting on Tuesday.“The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) informs the public that in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the regime in Kinshasa,
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M23 rebels take another town in eastern Congo despite ceasefire
Congolese M23 rebels are seen as they withdraw from the 3 antennes location in Kibumba, near Goma, North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 23, 2022.
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M23 Rebels Capture Key Mining Town Amid Rising Tensions
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have captured Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, escalating tensions despite a ...
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Rwandan‑backed M23 rebel group declares ceasefire in east of DRC
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian “ceasefire” from Tuesday in DR Congo’s explosive east, days before a ...
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M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DRC offensive
BUKAVU - The M23 armed group and Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Indian Embassy In Congo Advises 'Emergency Plan', Nationals In Bukavu Urged To Depart As M23 Rebels Close In
Indian nationals in Bukavu, Congo, are advised to evacuate due to M23 rebel activity. The embassy in Kinshasa is monitoring ...
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M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
Burundi has had soldiers in eastern Congo for years, initially to hunt down Burundian rebels there but, more recently, supporting Kinshasa's army in battles against M23. Any showdown over Bukavu ...
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A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on
The group has made dramatic advances in Congo’s North Kivu province since re-emerging as a force in late 2021. It has ...
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety ...