Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Southern African bloc backs Congo’s territorial integrity amid M23 rebel offensive
Summit in Zimbabwe urges immediate dispatch of officials to Congo which has seen eastern Goma face attacks by rebels allegedly backed by Rwanda - Anadolu Ajansı
Congo's president vows response as M23 rebels continue advance
STORY: Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi vowed on Wednesday (January 29) to mount a response to reclaim territory seized by M23 rebels, who captured the eastern city of Goma earlier this week.
Congo's M23 rebels want to show they can govern Goma
Since marching into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's biggest city Goma, some services have been restored and the border with Rwanda reopened as M23 rebels try to establish an administration that could be key to the success of their offensive.
DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels vow to march on Kinshasa after capturing Goma
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting with the Congolese military.
M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo
The M23 militia has advanced on a new front in Eastern DR Congo, seizing two districts in south Kivu province. The Rwandan backed rebel group reportedly face little resistance. Meanwhile East African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
M23 rebels seize more territory in DR Congo
M23 rebels in DR Congo have seized nearly all of Goma and are reportedly moving south to the city of Bukavu. Meanwhile, Romanian mercenaries who had been working with the DRC army surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into neighboring Rwanda.
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In rebel-held Goma, residents struggle with water, electricity cuts
Even before Goma fell to Rwanda-backed rebels, the city was already knee-deep in a water crisis caused in part by dilapidated ...