M23 rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. The group has taken control of vast swathes of eastern DR Congo since 2021
UN Condemns M-23 Rebel Offensive In East DR Congo
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an offensive waged in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Rwanda-backed M-23 rebel movement and urged it to honor a ceasefire agreed last summer.
EU and UN condemn M23 offensive in eastern DR Congo
Attempting to end hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the mandate of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) peacekeeping mission now in its second year of deployment but it is seemingly finding the going difficult.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo
Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo
Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.
Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral ...
Rebels Plan to Occupy Mineral-Rich Congo Region, UN Experts Warn
M23 rebels appear to be planning a long-term occupation of mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
DR Congo Conflict Displaces Over 100,000 In Under A Week
Recent fighting in part of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than 100,000 people over the last week, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office said Tuesday.
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M23 rebels edge closer to key town in east DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer Friday to a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area, sources told AFP. The March 23 Movement (M23), a militia supported ...
Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic ...