France condemns Rwanda's action in Democratic Republic of Congo
France expresses its solidarity regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo and condemns actions by Rwanda in the country, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday.
Rebels enter centre of Congo's Goma after claiming capture of city
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
Rebels enter outskirts of Goma and close the airport in the eastern Congo hub
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?
Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, as rebel forces close in on the city of Goma. Explosions and gunshots were heard in city - home to more than a million people - late on Sunday evening, according to local media reports.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo say they have taken key city of Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fuelling the rebellion. At least 13 soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the DRC have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels,
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo’s key 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.
At least 13 foreign peacekeepers killed in Democratic Republic of Congo in clashes with rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fuelling the rebellion.
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,
Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma.
UN Security Council demands M23 stop offensive in eastern Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday demanded that M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and that "external forces" in the region immediately withdraw.
Escalation in the DR Congo: M23 Rebels Follow the Trail of Raw Materials
Violence in eastern Congo is escalating. Near the city of Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels. Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.