UN Reports Over 100,000 Displaced in Eastern Congo Due to M23 Rebel Offensive
UN reports over 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo due to M23 rebel offensive, adding to existing humanitarian crisis.
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC
M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country, local politicians say, adding to the armed group’s recent gains in the region.
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.
Kagame urges DRC to negotiate with M23 rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on Congolese authorities to open negotiations with the M23 rebel group
M23 seizes key town of Masisi in Congo: Are they going the same route as HTS-led Syrian rebels?
The Tutsi-led M23 group’s recent battlefield successes are reminiscent of the offensive carried out by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Syrian rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
DRC: M23 rebels gain more ground, capture Masisi town
Movement (M23) rebels have claimed the capture of Masisi town in Masisi territory, North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The capture of Masisi town happened on Saturday following intense fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and the militia coalition under their
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.
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.
More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
A new United Nations report has found that more than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in ...
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DRC: More than 10,000 people seek refuge in Masisi hospital and MSF base
As fighting continued in and around Masisi town on 9 January, thousands of people including residents, MSF and Ministry of ...
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.
Violence surges in eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in an upsurge of violence.
Police in Limpopo seize boat and two vehicles during crackdown on cross-border crime
Police said four suspects were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act, while two others were also nabbed for aiding ...