As families recover from M23 rebels’ takeover of Goma, death toll remains unclear
In Goma’s Kahembe neighborhood, nestled at the edge of the city near the Rwandan border, signs of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels’ takeover are clear to see.
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DRC: Residents of M23‑occupied Goma pick up the pieces
The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count ...
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.
DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the ...
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M23 attack on Goma: Who are FARDC’s allies on the ground?
Since the M23 rebels and Rwandan soldiers launched a large-scale offensive in the key eastern DRC city of Goma on 23 January, ...
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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
The takeover of Goma is yet another territorial gain for the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, which includes the M23 armed group – sanctioned by the United States and the United ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
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Rwanda: Ensure Humanitarian Aid Reaches Goma
Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian ...