Democratic Republic of Congo
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Feb- 2025 -7 FebruaryAfrica
DR Congo Conflict Advances as UN Warns of Regional Escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern DR Congo as the UN warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had "never been higher."
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6 FebruaryAfrica
M23, Rwandan Troops Launch Fresh DR Congo Offensive
The M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces launched a new offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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4 FebruaryAfrica
Rwandan-Backed Group Declares Ceasefire in DRC’s War-Torn East
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian "ceasefire" in DR Congo's perennially explosive east.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
Burundi Warns DRC Fighting Can Spark Regional War
Burundi's president has warned the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo could spark a regional war.
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryAfrica
M23 Rebels in DR Congo Using Advanced Weapons Similar to Israel’s: Ex-General
The M23 rebels in DR Congo appear to be using advanced weaponry similar to those used by the Israeli military, according to a retired South African general.
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30 JanuaryAfrica
Rwanda-Backed M23 Fighters Advance Into DR Congo’s South Kivu: Local Sources
The M23 armed group has advanced on a new front in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing two districts in South Kivu province.
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29 JanuaryAfrica
Key DR Congo City Close to Falling to Rwanda-Backed Fighters
Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma after days of deadly fighting in the key mineral trading hub.
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28 JanuaryAfrica
Clashes Kill 17 in DR Congo’s Goma as Pro-Rwandan Forces Enter City
Clashes in Goma have killed at least 17 people as the Congolese military fought to hold off M23 forces backed by the Rwandan army.
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26 JanuaryAfrica
Uruguayan UN Peacekeeper Killed in DRC Fighting: Army
A Uruguayan member of the UN peacekeeping force fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed, and four others wounded, Uruguay's military announced Saturday.
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22 JanuaryAfrica
M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group fighting government forces has seized a trading hub that supplies the city of Goma.
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