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Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

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 city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

Reuters · 7h

Congo repels overnight rebel advance on Goma city, say sources

Congolese troops pushed back an attempted overnight advance by Rwanda-backed rebels on the eastern city of Goma, two Congolese army sources said on Saturday, after the sound of nearby heavy bombardment rocked the city in the early hours.

Yahoo · 18h

Armed rebels close in on major city in Congo

Armed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have closed in on Goma, a major city in the country. This comes as thousands have fled their homes to escape the violence. NBC News' Kier Simmons has more on the invasion.

M23 rebellion, North Kivu and Democratic Republic of Congo

Nehanda Radio · 21m

Rwanda-backed rebels kill DR Congo military governor as fighting intensifies

Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday.

The Washington Post · 1d

Governor of Congo's North-Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North-Kivu province has died from injuries sustained on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Congo's North Kivu Governor Dies From Injuries in Rebel Offensive

The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries suffered on the frontline during an offensive by M23 rebels in the east, a government source and an internal UN report seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.

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Nine South African soldiers killed as eastern Congo conflict escalates

(Reuters) -Nine South African soldiers have been killed in eastern Congo's conflict zone, the South African defence ...

Nine South African peacekeepers killed in clashes with M23 forces in DR Congo

The casualties occurred Thursday when M23 rebels attacked Sake in the eastern DRC, said the DA, which is part of South Africa ...

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U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo

Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war, ...

3 South African peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo

Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo. A political party and a ...

Zawya12h

Democratic Republic of the Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused ...

Anadolu Ajansi1d

UN refugee agency 'gravely' concerned over worsening violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

It is vital, and long overdue, for peace to take root in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the benefit of its people ...

AFP on MSN9h

Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African ...

Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African mission, a political ...

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President cuts short Davos trip as DR Congo fighting rages

The Democratic Republic of Congo's president has cut short his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos as a deadly conflict ...

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