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DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized much of the city of Goma and are reportedly advancing south to seize more territory.

Reuters · 21h

DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.

Kagame, DR Congo

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in Congo

By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the U.S. government on the need for a ceasefire in eastern Congo but gave no indication of bowing to calls for Rwandan troops and the M23 rebels they support to withdraw from Goma.

New Vision on MSN · 1d

Rubio presses Kagame for immediate ceasefire in DRC

AFPUS Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has pressed Rwanda for an immediate ceasefire in DR Congo as he voiced alarm over Kigali-backed rebels entering the key city of Goma.In a call on Tuesday with Rwandan President,

The New Times on MSN · 1d

Kagame, US Secretary of State discuss 'need for ceasefire' in DR Congo

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, January 29, said he had a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the “need to ensure a ceasefire” in eastern DR Congo, where M23 rebels captured Goma city on Sunday,

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'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports

The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

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DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous" response to Rwanda-backed fighters advancing in the country's perennially troubled east and slammed the international ...

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Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city

There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic ...

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M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy

Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...

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Blood minerals in DR Congo

Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

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DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi insisted Wednesday that his troops were mounting a "vigorous" military response as Rwanda-backed fighters advanced in the east of the country.

As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city

One woman who was carrying her child and a few belongings told the BBC's Great Lakes service: “Bombs from clashes kept ...

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DR Congo's Goma close to falling to militia, Rwanda troops: France

The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on ...

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