M23 rebellion - Wikipedia
The M23 rebellion was an armed conflict in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that occurred between the March 23 Movement and government forces between 4 April 2012 and 7 November 2013. It ended when a peace agreement was made among eleven African nations, and the M23 troops surrendered in Uganda.
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
1 day ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious ...
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels …
4 days ago · Item 1 of 2 Civilians who evacuated from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid conflict between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC ...
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
Based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda. The M23 rebellion of 2012 to 2013 against the DRC government led to the displacement of large numbers of people.
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi vows 'vigorous' response to M23 …
1 day ago · The M23 have been been advancing to other areas after their offensive in Goma Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 ...
Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and …
3 days ago · M23, or the March 23 Movement, is one of hundreds of armed groups operating in the eastern DRC and seeking to control critical mineral mines. The group is composed of Tutsi fighters and claims to ...
DR Congo conflict: Fighting rages on in Goma as M23 rebels and …
4 days ago · The M23 group has taken control of vast parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo since 2021. In the past few weeks, the group has been advancing swiftly on Goma amid intense fighting.
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War? - The New York …
2 days ago · M23 is under the military command of Sultani Makenga, a Congolese rebel who fought in Rwanda in the 1990s, joined the Congolese Army in the 2000s and then defected to join M23 in 2012.
‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city …
4 days ago · M23 ‘waging an existential war’ in DRC, says rebel leader Bertrand Bisimwa. Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with ...
DRC has created a reserve force to fight the M23 - The Conversation
4 days ago · After nearly three decades of warfare, armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has only intensified. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion – which claims to control the main ...