Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the U.N. warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,
Rwanda-backed rebels capture strategic airport in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power
Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace
Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting.
Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second airport in east Congo
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the UN warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,000 internally displaced people without shelter.
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo amid fierce fighting
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo amid fierce fighting. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in eastern Congo
Locals said Friday morning that the rebels were a few kilometres away from the airport, a strategic spot for the Congolese military in their fight with the rebels
DR Congo rebels capture airport as they advance in east
M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they continue their advance. The militants' progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels ...
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub ...
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Rwanda asks continental court to dismiss DR Congo’s case
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has asked the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights to dismiss a case filed by DR Congo against Rwanda. In the case, ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links ...
F1 Cautioned Against Rwanda Grand Prix As 'Deep Concern' Revealed Amid Ongoing Conflict
Formula 1 has been warned against hosting a Grand Prix in Rwanda by the Democratic Republic of Congo. DRC officials, led by Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba ...
110,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return
The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp clo ...