M23, Congo

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda.
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.
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
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC
The town of Masisi is in a rich, mountainous location that provides access to the provincial capital of Goma. M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country, local politicians say, adding to the armed group’s recent gains in the region.
M23 rebels seize key town in eastern DRC
The Tutsi-led group has been waging a renewed insurgency since 2022; the captured town is near the provincial capital Goma
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.
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.
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.
The Canadian Press on MSN15m
More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel ...
Africanews English on MSN7h
Kagame urges DRC to negotiate with M23 rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on Congolese authorities to open negotiations with the M23 rebel group ...
Anadolu Ajansi12h
Rwanda’s president dismisses reports suggesting his country’s support for M23 rebels
Angola had been mediating talks between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame until ...
Hosted on MSN2h
DR Congo determined to reclaim territory from M23 rebels: Video
Speaking at a press conference, senior Congolese officials accused Rwanda of undermining regional stability and backing the M23 rebellion, allegations Rwanda denies. General Sylvain Ekenge, ...
Two-week closure of M23 slip roads for resurfacing
A section of the M23 in West Sussex will be closed for more than two weeks as part of the first phase of a resurfacing ...
Congo bans Al Jazeera over its interview with a key rebel leader and threatens journalists
Congo has banned Al Jazeera satellite news network over its interview with the leader of a violent rebel group that has ...
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, ...
Rwanda's Kagame Says DRC Peace Talks Failed To Address Problems
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said Thursday that recent peace talks with DR Congo had been merely a photo opportunity for the leaders that failed to address root causes.