M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital ...
The Associated Press on MSN11d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
The Africa Report3h
DRC/Rwanda: ‘Do I feel sympathy for the M23? Yes’ – Paul Kagame
In an exclusive interview, Rwandan President Paul Kagame answers questions over his support for – and the ambitions of – the rebel group that has taken the city of Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo ...
The Washington Post11d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
KAMPALA, Uganda — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the group’s ...
The Africa Report8d
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 ...
U.S. News & World Report11d
As M23 Rebel Group Advances in Congo, a New Leader Signals a Shift in Its Identity
As M23 Rebel Group Advances in Congo, a New Leader Signals a Shift in Its Identity KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this ...
WBOC11d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
M23 has about 6,500 fighters, according to U.N. estimates. It emerged in 2012 as a rebel group led by Congolese ethnic Tutsis who said a 2009 agreement signed to look after their interests ...