M23, Congo and Rwanda

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 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
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.
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.
Rwanda’s Leader Says Nation Has Nothing to Do With Congo Rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said his nation has nothing to do with M23 rebels operating in mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, denying allegations in a United Nations report.
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.
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Congo bans Al Jazeera over its interview with a key rebel leader and threatens journalists
Congo on Thursday banned Al Jazeera satellite news network over its interview with the leader of a violent rebel group that ...
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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 ...
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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Congo rebels fuel mineral trade chaos with illegal exports to Rwanda
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo illegally exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda in the last ...
DR Congo civilians in North Kivu trapped between the army and M23 rebels
North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been riven by fighting between the Congolese army and rebels from the ...
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 ...
DR Congo conflict displaces more than 100,000 people in a week
"Between 1 and 3 January 2025, intense clashes between the Congolese army and a non-state armed group in Masisi Centre, North ...