'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after seizing Goma.
Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion face a terrible choice
Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s interior and seek the protection of an army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda,
DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their surrender following a rebel assault on the eastern city of Goma has also shattered the dreams of those who signed up for the job to earn big money.
DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swaths of the nation’s mineral-rich east and forced hundreds of local troops and foreign mercenaries to surrender.
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
Rwanda's Kagame defiant on criticism of east Congo offensive; rebels push south
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame blasted criticism of his country's role in ...
U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
The Rwandan-backed M23 militants fuelling conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan troops claimed on Monday to have captured the mineral-rich city of Goma, as thousands ...
South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week ...
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DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
Since neighboring Rwanda’s Tutsi genocide, eastern DR Congo has faced relentless war. Beyond security concerns, Kigali ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
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FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a ...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting ...
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Why Rwanda-backed M23 is involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo crisis – Report
Rwanda's government, led by President Paul Kagame, has been accused by the DRC and various international organizations of ...
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...
Rwanda's Kagame slams criticism of east Congo offensive as rebels push south
President Paul Kagame says Rwanda was ready for 'confrontation' as he rejected criticism over his backing for M23 rebels who ...
Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, ...