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M23 rebellion, UN and Goma

9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city

Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on Goma.

devdiscourse · 38m

UN Peacekeepers Injured as M23 Rebels Threaten Goma

Nine UN peacekeepers were injured in clashes with the advancing M23 rebel group near Goma, eastern Congo. M23 has encircled Goma, a major hub, intensifying the regional conflict. Accusations of Rwandan backing for M23 persist amid a severe humanitarian crisis impacting over 400,

The Washington Post · 14h

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,

UN, M23 and Congo

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UN says Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as Congolese troops battle a rebel advance near the largest eastern city and tens of thousands more people flee.

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Escalating Tensions: Congo's M23 Conflict Threatens Regional Stability

The ongoing conflict in Congo’s east involving the rebel group M23 poses a risk of escalating into a wider regional war, warns U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Accusations fly between Congo and Rwanda as the situation worsens,

France 24 · 33m

UN says M23 conflict in DR Congo could spark regional war

In the DRC, clashes continue between the Congolese army and its M23 allies and Rwandan military troops. The security situation remains tense in the east of the country, where new population movements are taking place. According to the United Nations, over 400,000 people have fled the fighting since the beginning of January.

Rebels kill DR Congo governor

Reuters · 19h

Congo provincial military governor dies in rebel offensive

The military governor of Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has died from gunshot wounds suffered on the front line during an offensive by M23 rebels, a government source and a U.N. report said on Friday.

The Washington Post · 20h

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

BBC · 17h

Rebels kill DR Congo 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 has confirmed. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor,

The EastAfrican1h

Congo army ‘to hold state funeral’ for Kivu governor killed by M23

The governor of North Kivu, Major-General Peter Cirimwami, has died in the fighting between the Congolese army and the M23.

Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance

Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma ...

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Civilians At Risk As M23 Approaches Goma

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...

M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital

Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...

Advancing M23 Fighters In DR Congo Aided By Rwanda Backing, Army Weakness

The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was ...

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The conflict in Congo is intensifying, causing more and more civilians to flee

The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, worsening the humanitarian crisis. View on euronews ...

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