Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025
French embassy targeted in Kinshasa protests over rebel crisis in eastern DRC France has slammed a series of attacks on diplomatic missions in Kinshasa, fuelled by tensions over the M23 rebel conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025
France ramps up diplomacy as M23 rebels advance in eastern DRC President Emmanuel Macron is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address the worsening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence between the Congolese army and M23 rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands. The rebels are reportedly supported by Rwandan forces, a claim Kigali denies. Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025
Dead bodies on the streets and hospitals overwhelmed as rebels battle government in DR Congo city of Goma The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are looking to occupy the major Congolese city of Goma, after doing so in 2012 The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance In Congo's Key City Congo's Goma city faces intense fighting as rebels advance, sparking a humanitarian crisis and international condemnation. Top News · Jan 28, 2025
Gunshots In DR Congo's Goma Ahead Of New UN Meeting Gunshots rang out through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, as Congolese soldiers clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops ahead of a UN Security Council meeting. International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025
Bodies on streets, hospitals struggle, battles intensify in DR Congo’s Goma The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a big blow to the Congolese army. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Escalating Congo Conflict Learn about the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seizing Goma in Congo, escalating conflict over resources and ethnic tensions. Top News · Jan 27, 2025
France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC M23’s lightning advance into east DRC being supported by up to 4,000 Rwandan troops, say UN officials The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in eastern DRC? Rwanda-backed militia continues to make territorial gains in country suffering one of world’s worst humanitarian crises The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next? M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days. Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Claim Capture Of Goma In Congo Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, causing residents to flee amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN urges rebels to withdraw, while concerns grow ov... Top News · Jan 27, 2025
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Congo's Largest City Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN calls for ceasefire and protection of civilians. Top News · Jan 27, 2025
Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025 DRC conflict: M23 rebels enter Goma after claiming capture of city – as it happened Rwanda-backed rebels have captured largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as United Nations reports ‘mass panic’
Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025 ‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city of Goma DRC government spokesman confirms the presence of Rwandan army in Goma and says Kinshasa is working to avoid carnage.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2025 France says Rwanda's offensive on DR Congo 'must stop' as rebels capture Goma Gunfire rang out early on Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they had taken control of the city despite the United Nations Security Council's calling for an end to the offensive. France has condemned Rwanda's actions and said the…
The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025 DRC has created a reserve force to fight the M23 – why this may backfire After nearly three decades of warfare, armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has only intensified. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion – which claims to control the main eastern DRC city of Goma since January 26 – has been at the centre of attention in recent years. However,…
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025 Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens of men in military uniform were seen early Monday morning marching with their guns into the city
Top News · Jan 26, 2025 Deadly Clashes In Eastern Congo Leave Peacekeepers And Soldiers Dead Recent clashes in eastern Congo involving M23 rebels result in deaths of peacekeepers. UN Security Council addresses escalating violence. Accusations again...
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025 Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Sunday
International Business Times · Jan 25, 2025 S. African Peacekeepers Killed As Fighting Rages In DRC Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025 9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on Goma
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province, where Goma is the provincial capital and which borders Rwanda