Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take …
1 day ago · The M23 rebels are backed by some 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, according to U.N. experts, far more than in 2012 when they first captured Goma. They are one of more than 100 armed groups vying for control in Congo’s mineral-rich east , which holds vast deposits estimated to be worth $24 trillion that are critical to much of the world ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 …
1 day ago · In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support. Menu. ... The Rwanda-backed M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest conflicts, ...
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
2 days ago · Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of helping the M23 - with its officers also spotted at Tchanzu.
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
3 days ago · A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, ... M23 is directed and supported by Rwanda; the U.N. says Rwanda has sent thousands of its troops into Congo.
Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and …
4 days ago · In 2012, M23 first seized Goma, but the Congolese army, supported by a UN force, pushed the rebels back into the eastern hills on the border with Rwanda in 2013. However, the DRC faced a ...
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
2 days ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
4 days 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: 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 effort resulted in a...
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
1 day ago · On Wednesday, Kagame said Rwanda was ready for a confrontation with South Africa if necessary, following a claim by President Cyril Ramaphosa that M23 fighters and Rwandan forces were responsible ...
Congo fighting: Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels harder to …
3 days ago · Well trained and professionally armed, M23 is the latest in a long line of Tutsi-led rebel movements to emerge in Congo's volatile eastern borderlands in the wake of two successive wars stemming ...