Congo, M23 rebellion and Goma

Rebels enter centre of Congo's Goma after claiming capture of city
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese M23 rebels entered the centre of the eastern city of Goma on Monday, two witnesses said, hours after they claimed to have seized the city despite the United Nations Security Council demanding an end to the offensive.
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 Saturday.
Congo ceasefire appears to crumble as rebels reportedly capture another eastern town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
M23 rebels declare ceasefire in eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group, which recently captured the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would observe a ceasefire starting on Tuesday.“The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) informs the public that in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the regime in Kinshasa,
RD Congo government calls rebels' ceasefire 'communication'
Earlier this week, the M23 declared a ceasefire in Goma, DR Congo. 'The situation is pretty calm in Goma itself', France 24's Emmet Livingston reports, 'but it's important to understand that this is not really a ceasefire,
Congo conflict: M23 declares ceasefire
Rebels say they made the declaration in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo's key city of Goma announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region Monday for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
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US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels in eastern Congo
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U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
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UN Security Council demands M23 stop offensive in eastern Congo
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Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in Congo
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the U.S. government on the ...
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On Congo Crisis, European Union pushes levers against Rwanda
The EU is backing up the embattled UN forces, railing against Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel group in the latest war.