Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
1 day ago · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, analysts …
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
6 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a …
DR Congo crisis: What roles are Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda …
4 days ago · As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis. ... The case that Rwanda is supporting the M23 offensive is based on evidence …
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
Feb 4, 2025 · M23 says it is defending ethnic Tutsis, who fled to the DRC amid the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda and the rebels of looting the country’s resources, which …
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 …
Jan 30, 2025 · 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 …
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
Jan 28, 2025 · M23 is under the military command of Sultani Makenga, a Congolese rebel who fought in Rwanda in the 1990s, joined the Congolese Army in the 2000s and then defected to …
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 …
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Jan 29, 2025 · 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 …
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
Jan 30, 2025 · 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 …
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another …
5 days ago · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an …