Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of …
18 hours ago · The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in the decades-long conflict, one of Africa’s largest. The …
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
On 20 November, at approximately 11 a.m., Goma fell to M23 rebels, whose use of mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, and heavy artillery left nine dead and 64 injured, including civilians. …
M23 rebellion - Wikipedia
The M23 rebellion was an armed conflict in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that occurred between the March 23 Movement and government forces between 4 April 2012 …
M23 Rebels Claim Takeover of Goma, Congo’s Largest City
22 hours ago · The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired that had been imposed by the group for the Congolese army to …
M23 rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
2 days ago · The M23 formed as an offshoot of another rebel group in 2012, ostensibly to protect the Tutsi population in the east of DR Congo, which had long complained of persecution and …
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
20 hours ago · The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'
15 hours ago · M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, claimed to have taken control of Goma, eastern Congo's largest city, early on Monday, while a 48-hour deadline for the Congolese army to …
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels clash with Congo army in Goma
16 hours ago · The M23 — or March 23 movement — rebel group is largely made up of members of the Congolese Tutsi ethnic group. It seized control of Goma in 2012 , holding the city for 10 …
DR Congo fighting: M23 rebels say they control Goma - BBC News
18 hours ago · The M23 rebel group has been advancing swiftly into Goma in the past few weeks amid intense fighting, with thousands fleeing. The rebels say they now control Goma, but the …
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led …
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