Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The rebels continued advances in eastern Congo despite their own announcement of a cease-fire. The U.N. secretary-general called for them to lay down their guns and agree to mediation.
M23 addresses crowds in captured DR Congo city, as fighters advance
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to "liberate all of the Congo" in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a city 60 miles (96 kilometers) from the provincial capital of Bukavu,
Rwanda-backed rebels who seized major Congo city declare unilateral ceasefire
The UN health agency said at least 900 people had died in last week’s fighting between the M23 rebels and Congolese forces in Goma.
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 have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for ...
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...
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Indian Embassy In Congo Advises 'Emergency Plan', Nationals In Bukavu Urged To Depart As M23 Rebels Close In
Indian nationals in Bukavu, Congo, are advised to evacuate due to M23 rebel activity. The embassy in Kinshasa is monitoring ...
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India urges citizens to leave Bukavu city in Congo
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma last week, with more than 770 people killed in the fighting, New Delhi: India on Sunday urged its citizens living in Bukavu in Congo ...
As DRC conflict escalates, Indian Embassy asks nationals to immediately depart from Bukavu
The Indian embassy in Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday updated their advisory for Indian nationals in Bukavu, and said they are closely monitoring the situation in eastern DRC. The advisory ...
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Cut off from Goma by front line, prices soar in DR Congo city
BUKAVU - The still waters of Lake Kivu stretch all the way to the horizon, undisturbed by the turbulence raging on its shores.Boats have vanished from the lake since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group ...
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...