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Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say

Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, four sources said on Tuesday, in a further blow to Congo's army as it struggles to halt a rebel advance.

Le Monde.fr · 5d

After Goma, DRC's Bukavu falls under M23 rebels' control

The armed group, backed by several thousand Rwandan soldiers, has taken the capital of South Kivu province. It continues to advance, despite calls for a ceasefire from the African Union and threats of sanctions.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Anxiety Rises in DR Congo Capital as M23 Rebels Advance in East

Bangladeshi peacekeepers from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) ride in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) as they patrol to protect internally displaced Congolese people in their farming fields,

The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson

BBC · 1d

Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence

James Kabarebe, a former army chief, has been sanctioned for his alleged role in the DR Congo conflict The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo

Rwanda's government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in an armed conflict that now threatens the Congolese government.

The Boston Globe · 1d

The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo

The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups that have been vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.

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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in the decades ...

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M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

Global Voices Online10h

Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels

The city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has fallen into the hands of M23 rebels. Civilians are the ...

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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize Goma, Congo sparking 'mass panic' for the UN

In a statement, the rebels urged residents of Goma to remain calm and for members of the Congolese military to assemble at the central stadium. The M23 rebels' offensive in the heart of the ...

Newsweek26d

M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'

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 surrender expired.

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Relief group pulls workers out of DRC's Goma as M23 rebels advance

This comes after the reportedly Rwandan-backed rebels said over the weekend they had taken control of the city, the biggest city in the region ...

2don MSN

U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC

The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over ...

Opinion

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The West Blame Game On Rwanda and M23 Rebels in DR Congo an Attitude of Hypocrisy and Cynicism [opinion]

The capture of Goma by M23 rebels attracted much noise from western countries and especially the European Parliament. The UN Security Council also held sessions after the fall of Goma, where the UN ...

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