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Thousands flee fighting in Congo

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.

Associated Press · 1d

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.

Yahoo · 23h

What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city? AP Explains

Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo were losing control of the key city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed by Rwanda took over the airport and shared plans to set up a new administration.

Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country’s conflict-battered east.

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Rwanda's Kagame slams criticism of east Congo offensive as rebels push south

By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -President Paul Kagame said Rwanda was ready for "confrontation" as he rejected criticism over his backing for M23 rebels who were pushing south on Thursday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after capturing the major city of Goma.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes

After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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 ...

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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...

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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, ...

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What is happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GOMA? After entering Goma on Monday night, the rebels faced pockets of resistance, particularly around ...

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Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover

Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...

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Congo's president vows response as M23 rebels continue advance

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi vowed on Wednesday (January 29) to mount a "vigorous, coordinated ...

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Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma

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