Al Jazeera on MSN1d
As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
dw19d
Congo-Rwanda border shut as M23 rebels claim Goma capture
"The border ... M23 rebel group, backed by neighboring Rwanda, is one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region during the decadeslong conflict. According to Congo ...
Reuters18d
M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade. Those revenue flows intensified after M23 ... to the border with Congo to oversee ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
ABC News16d
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels ... of minerals it mines, last year the U.S. State Department said Rwanda exported more minerals than it mined, citing a U.N. report. And just last month, Congo filed ...
France 2419d
DR Congo severs ties with Rwanda as M23 rebel group closes in on Goma
Congo severed diplomatic ... and displacing thousands of civilians. The M23 rebel group has made significant territorial gains along the border with Rwanda in recent weeks, closing in on Goma ...
Euronews (English) on MSN15d
DR Congo conflict: Why is the EU under pressure to reconsider its minerals partnership with Rwanda?
Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is inflaming the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. #EuroVerify ...
The New Indian Express18d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim Goma, Congo calls it a 'declaration of war'
The M23 rebels’ offensive in the heart of the mineral-rich region threatens ... The M23 has made significant territorial gains along Congo's border with Rwanda in recent weeks, after months ...
KSTP-TV19d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
The M23 rebels’ offensive in the heart of the mineral-rich region threatens ... made significant territorial gains along Congo’s border with Rwanda in recent weeks, after months of regional ...
NDTV18d
What's Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda ... Press. M23 fighters and 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers had been laying siege to Goma for several days, advancing in the heart of the mineral-rich ...
Action News Jax19d
Congo’s Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
The M23 rebels’ offensive at the heart of the mineral-rich region threatens ... The M23 has made significant territorial gains along Congo's border with Rwanda in recent weeks, after months ...