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13 UN peacekeepers, allied soldiers dead in Congo as M23 rebels make gains in key city

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is battling Congolese government forces in Congo's key city of Goma, causing the international airport there to be evacuated.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Rwanda-Aligned Rebels Close in on Key City in Congo, UN Says

Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are closing in on a key city in the mineral-rich region aided by neighboring Rwanda’s army, the head of a peacekeeping mission told United Nations Security Council members during an emergency meeting on Sunday.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

M23 rebels close in on Goma in Congo

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages.

3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo

Reuters · 4h

Explainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?

A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, with M23 rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before and vowing to take the largest eastern city,

Barron's · 1d

3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo: Sources

Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African mission, a political party and a military union said Saturday.

eNCA on MSN · 12h

DRC Conflict | South African troops suffer losses in combat

Fierce fighting between South African troops and the M23 rebel group has resulted in the loss of nine South African National Defence Force members.

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As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian ...

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Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the ...

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UN peacekeeping chief calls on M23 rebels to withdraw from Democratic Republic of Congo

Security Council must act 'without any further delay' to help end violence, which also targets peacekeepers, says Jean-Pierre ...

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UN warns Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that eastern Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a ...

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M23 Insurgency: Congo's Escalating Conflict Threatens Regional Stability

Since the start of 2025, M23 rebels in Congo's east have expanded their territory, generating significant revenue from coltan mining. The conflict risks escalating into a full-blown regional war, with ...

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, ...

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UN says Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war

General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as Congolese ...

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Congo-Rwanda Diplomacy Breaks Amidst Violent Unrest

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting involving Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces intensifies ...

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