M23 Rebels

Congo And M23 Rebels Hold First Direct Talks In Qatar Amid Hopes For Ceasefire

05 Apr 2025

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels held their first private discussions in Qatar last week, marking a potential breakthrough in efforts to end escalating violence in the country's east. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the talks to Reuters on condition of anonymity. These...

Congo And Rwanda Presidents Hold Rare Talks In Qatar As M23 Rebels Advance In Congo

19 Mar 2025

In a dramatic diplomatic initiative, Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame sat down in Qatar on Tuesday for their first ever face-to-face talks since the M23 rebels redoubled their attack in eastern Congo at the start of this year. The talks, brokered by Qatar's...

M23 Rebels Withdraw From Peace Talks With Congo Over EU Sanctions

18 Mar 2025

Rwanda-supported M23 rebels have withdrawn from planned peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) just a day before direct negotiations were due to start in Angola. The move followed the European Union's imposition of sanctions on M23 and Rwandan leaders on Monday. The Congo River Alliance, of which...

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Pledge Security After Looting And Violence

18 Feb 2025

Residents of Bukavu, Congo's second-largest city in the east, on Monday viewed the damage caused by widespread looting following the entry of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. The rebels, a Tutsi-led militia, moved into the heart of Bukavu on Sunday, their deepest penetration since they captured the larger city of Goma in...

Uganda General Threatens Military Action In Congo As Regional Tensions Escalate

15 Feb 2025

Uganda issued a harsh ultimatum to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town of Bunia, threatening an attack unless "all forces" lay down their arms within 24 hours. The ultimatum was issued by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Uganda chief of defence forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, in...

M23 Rebels Advance Into Bukavu As Conflict Escalates In Eastern DRC

15 Feb 2025

M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have occupied Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after a rapid advance south over the past few days. Friday saw M23 rebels advance into the Kazingu and Bagira areas, moving towards the city center, where sounds...

Congo To Put 75 Soldiers On Trial For Desertion, Murder, Violence Amid M23 Rebel Advance

10 Feb 2025

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo will begin the trial of at least 75 soldiers on Monday, accusing them of deserting their posts during the M23 rebel advance in South Kivu and committing acts of violence, including murder and looting, the military prosecutor's office announced on Sunday. After M23...

Rwandan And Congolese Leaders Call For Immediate Ceasefire As M23 Advances In DRC

09 Feb 2025

Regional leaders have issued an urgent call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within five days, amidst surging violence between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. On Saturday, a summit was held in Tanzania where leaders from the Rwandan side...

Darkest Day: Hundreds Of Women Raped, Burnt Alive In Jail, Later Prisoner Escape, Where It Happened?

08 Feb 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reeling from a horrific incident following a mass jailbreak at Munzenje prison in Goma. Reports indicate that during the chaos, hundreds of women prisoners were brutally raped before their wing was set on fire, leading to their deaths. The attack occurred after M23 rebels,...

M23 Rebels Resume Offensive In DRC, Raising Fears Of Wider Conflict

06 Feb 2025

M23 rebels, with the support of Rwandan forces, have launched a new attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heightening tensions ahead of a high-level crisis summit between the presidents of the two nations. The UN said at least 2,900 have died in Goma, the city occupied by M23...

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