M23 rebellion, Congo

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
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 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
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.
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.
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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Civil society mobilizes citizens in Bukavu against M23 threat
In Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, a significant citizen march took place on Wednesday, orchestrated by the civil ...
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 ...
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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 the conflict.
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Escalating violence in eastern DRC triggers more than 100,000 people to flee: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- More than 100,000 people have fled five days of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between government forces and M23 rebels, UN ...
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 ...