M23 rebellion, Congo

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region.
M23 seizes key town of Masisi in Congo: Are they going the same route as HTS-led Syrian rebels?
The Tutsi-led M23 group’s recent battlefield successes are reminiscent of the offensive carried out by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Syrian rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
M23 rebels edge closer to key town in east DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer Friday to a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area, sources told AFP.
Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said on Sunday.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo
Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.
UN Condemns M-23 Rebel Offensive In East DR Congo
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an offensive waged in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Rwanda-backed M-23 rebel movement and urged it to honor a ceasefire agreed last summer.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo
Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.
Rebels Plan to Occupy Mineral-Rich Congo Region, UN Experts Warn
M23 rebels appear to be planning a long-term occupation of mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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Rebel leader tells Al Jazeera they’re ‘fighting for survival’ in DR Congo
M23 leader told Al Jazeera that the rebel group’s fight in DR Congo is one for survival and is looking for dialogue to end ...
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Over 100,000 displaced under week in DR Congo conflict: UN
Over 100,000 people have been displaced in the past week due to recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
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‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict
For three years, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in an armed conflict between the army and the M23 rebel group that has killed hundreds of people and ...
Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral ...
DR Congo Conflict Displaces Over 100,000 In Under A Week
Recent fighting in part of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than 100,000 people over the last week, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office said Tuesday.