Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region, civil society and a local politician said Monday, as the security and humanitarian crisis deepened.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC
M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country, local politicians say, adding to the armed group’s recent gains in the region.
M23 Rebels Capture Masisi in Eastern DRC Offensive
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized Masisi, a strategic town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), escalating their recent territorial gains. Masisi, located 80km from Goma, serves as an administrative hub for a resource-rich region.
Rebels seize eastern town of DR Congo
M23 rebels capture Masisi after clashes with armed forces, displacing locals, according to reports - Anadolu Ajansı
M23 seizes key town of Masisi in Congo: Are they going the same route as HTS-led Syrian rebels?
The Tutsi-led M23 group’s recent battlefield successes are reminiscent of the offensive carried out by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Syrian rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime
DRC: M23 rebels gain more ground, capture Masisi town
Movement (M23) rebels have claimed the capture of Masisi town in Masisi territory, North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The capture of Masisi town happened on Saturday following intense fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and the militia coalition under their
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Rebels Seize Key Town in Eastern Congo
The Tutsi-led M23 group has been waging a renewed insurgency in eastern Congo since 2022. Congo and the United Nations accuse neighbouring Rwanda of backing the group with its own troops and weapons. Rwanda says it has taken what it calls defensive measures.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo
Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.
EU Condemns Occupation Of Masisi By M23 Armed Group In Congo
The European Union (EU) strongly condemned on Monday the capture of the city of Masisi and its surrounding areas by th ...
US Condemns DRC Rebels' 'Brazen Ceasefire Violations'
The United States on Monday condemned "brazen ceasefire violations" in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who seized control of a key town in the east at the weekend.
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The M23 crisis: A threat to EAC’s vision of integration
THE recent capture of Masisi, a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic ...