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M23 rebels expand control in east Congo

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping up the risk of a return to full-blown regional war.

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M23 rebels seize more territory in DR Congo

M23 rebels in DR Congo have seized nearly all of Goma and are reportedly moving south to the city of Bukavu. Meanwhile, Romanian mercenaries who had been working with the DRC army surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into neighboring Rwanda.

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Congo's M23 rebels consolidate control over a devastated Goma

Goma. The United States told Rwanda it was "deeply troubled" by the fall of Goma in eastern Congo to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, who appeared on Wednesday to have consolidated control over the city of nearly 2 million in just two days.

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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South Africa fired a diplomatic salvo, warning that further attac

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Kagame dares South Africa to a fight over Congo

During his address to the East African Community Heads of State extraordinary meeting, Mr Kagame said Mr Ramaphosa was pretending to be a peacekeeper in DRC

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Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south

As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.

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South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths

THE South African government should, instead of avenging its 13 soldiers killed in the battle between the Democratic Republic of Congo arms and M23 rebels, work on strengthening its relationship with ...

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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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South Africa, Rwanda defuse tensions fueled by Goma crisis

We committed to advancing dialogue on eastern DRC and agreed to pursue the spirit of the ceasefire agreement,' says South ...

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Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south

Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...

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Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...

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Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention

They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading ...

Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

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