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DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swaths of the nation’s mineral-rich east and forced hundreds of local troops and foreign mercenaries to surrender.
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi insisted Wednesday that his troops were mounting a "vigorous" military response as Rwanda-backed fighters advanced in the east of the country.
DR Congo: Rwandan-backed M23 rebels marching towards Bukavu after fall of Goma
Congo government forces were nowhere to be seen as the M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province
DR Congo troops fighting back against Rwanda-backed fighters —President
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has insisted that his troops are mounting a "vigorous" response to Rwanda-backed fighters advancing in the country’s perennially troubled east,
DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the city of Goma and are reportedly advancing south to take more territory.
DR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital
Unconfirmed reports say the Rwanda-backed rebels are currently advancing towards Bukavu, the second-biggest city in the mineral-rich east, despite international calls for a ceasefire. In a televised address after the fall of Goma,
Crisis in DR Congo: M23 rebels advancing into Congo's South Kivu
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting with the Congolese military.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city
Sitting on the border with Rwanda and on the shores of Lake Kivu, it is a vital trading and transport hub that is within ...
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DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
Since neighboring Rwanda’s Tutsi genocide, eastern DR Congo has faced relentless war. Beyond security concerns, Kigali ...
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New abnormal begins for east DR Congo's looted Goma after siege
Strewn with rubble from mortar and artillery fire, the eastern DR Congo city of Goma awoke on Thursday to a new abnormal -- ...
South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week ...
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M23 "open to direct dialogue" with DR Congo government: coalition leader
The March 23 Movement (M23) armed group on Thursday announced its willingness to dialogue with the government of the ...
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EAC and the battle for the soul of DR Congo
This introduction lays a foundation for the discussion of the East African Community and the battle for the soul of the DR ...