Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda, M23 rebellion and Democratic Republic of Congo

UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city

The M23 rebels announced the capture of Goma in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired.

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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo

Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?

Sky · 5h

Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo say they have taken key city of Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fuelling the rebellion. At least 13 soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the DRC have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels,

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Rebels enter outskirts of Goma and close the airport in the eastern Congo hub

Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered the outskirts of Goma on Sunday and the airport in the key eastern city ...

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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said ...

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Congo authorities block access to Goma airport as rebels advance, sources say

(Reuters) -Congolese authorities have blocked access to the airport in Goma, a provincial capital in eastern Democratic ...

DR Congo FM: an attack of unprecedented intensity taking place outside Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Foreign Minister warned Sunday that an “attack of unprecedented intensity is taking place ...

Gunfire In Central Goma, DR Congo: AFP Journalists

Gunshots rang out Sunday night in Goma city centre, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, besieged by a militia with the Rwandan army's backing, according to AFP reporters.

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United Nations (UN) relocates non-critical staff from North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, is relocating administrative staff and others in North Kivu that can continue performing ...

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

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