Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
1 day ago · Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu.
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s ... - CNN
3 days ago · Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 armed group and ...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War? - The New …
Jan 28, 2025 · A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after decades of fighting.
Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of ...
2 days ago · Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of Democratic Republic of Congo city The announcement came after days of fighting between the M23 group and Congolese forces left around ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present)
Beginning in 2022, tensions heightened between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking a significant breakdown in relations between the two countries. Amid this, Rwandan forces have crossed into the DRC multiple …
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
Jan 27, 2025 · Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next? M23 fighters have been pressing to capture the key city of Goma for months and intensified their offensives in recent days.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
Jan 28, 2025 · A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.
Rwanda and Congo must 'walk back from the brink of war', US …
Feb 21, 2024 · Congolese authorities accuse the central African country of actively supporting M23. Congo’s U.N. Ambassador Zenon Ngay Mukongo urged the Security Council to demand that Rwanda withdraw its troops from the country without pre-conditions, and halt all support for M23.
EXPLAINER: Why Rwanda and Congo are sliding toward war again
Jun 17, 2022 · Congo now seeks to suspend all agreements with Rwanda. If Rwanda wants war, “it will have war,” a spokesman for the military governor of Congo’s North Kivu province told thousands of protesters on Wednesday. Here’s what’s at stake. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
Rwanda-DR Congo tension: Shooting of plane an ‘act of war’ - BBC
Jan 25, 2023 · DR Congo has declared Rwanda's shooting of one of its fighter jets an "act of war", amid mounting tensions. Rwanda's government said it took "defensive measures" against a plane that had...