Rwanda-backed rebels reach the center of east Congo's 2nd major city in an unprecedented expansion
Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu ...
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city
Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents flee by the thousands to escape the ...
Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as thousands of residents flee city of Bukavu
Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape ...
Panic and fear in city of Bukavu in eastern DR Congo as rebels advance
Panic swept through Bukavu on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming ...
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and community leaders say that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo have entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their y ...
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African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict
The escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit opening Saturday, with the DRC ...
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Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met ... The M23 rebels last week captured Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - the worst escalation of fighting ...
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Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo
Néné Bintou, president of the civil society of South Kivu province, told the AP that the mining city of Nyabibwe ... forces have entered Congo in the past while asserting the same aim, helping to fuel ...
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The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
GOMA, Congo (AP) — 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 ...