Rwanda-backed rebels enter Congo city of Goma as regional conflict escalates
Congo’s Rwanda-backed rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels clash with Congolese forces over control of Goma
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Hundreds attempt to flee the DRC into Rwanda as fighting closes in on Goma
Heavy gunfire resonated across the key eastern Congolese city of Goma on Sunday from the frontline just a few kilometres away.
Congolese, Rwanda troops firing at each other across border in Goma, U.N. sources say
Troops from Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have been firing at each other across their shared border in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, where Rwandan-backed rebels launched an offensive,
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
With fear and fist-bumps, Goma residents greet Congo's M23 rebels again
Residents of eastern Congo's largest city of Goma greeted the arrival of Rwanda-backed rebels with trepidation on Monday, some staying indoors and others coming out to cheer in what one called a "show" of happiness.
Congo-Rwanda border shut as M23 rebels claim Goma
Heavy artillery fire could be heard in Goma on Monday, hours after Rwandan troops and fighters from the M23 rebel group entered the capital of North Kivu Province. The UN has warned of a looming crisis.
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DR Congo: Goma city close to falling to Rwanda-backed M23 militiamen, France says
M23 militia fighters, alongside Rwandan troops, are pushing into the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, capital of the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Congo rebels say they've seized major city Goma as thousands flee
STORY: Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city on Monday, according to witnesses.That's prompted thousands of people, including Congolese soldiers, to flee across the border into Rwanda.
Residents in Goma flee after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
Fighting in Congo has escalated in recent days despite calls from the UN Security Council for the insurgents to withdraw
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
On Thursday, fighting raged between rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 group and Congolese forces in the town of Saké, the last major army position before Goma, a provincial capital with more than ...
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What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Back in 2012, the rebels seized Goma and controlled it for about a week but after mounting international pressure on Rwanda — including suspension of aid from the United States and Britain ...
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Katanty and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma on Monday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border,