Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as ...
17 hours ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region.. The M23 rebels on Monday announced the ceasefire on humanitarian grounds after pleas for the safe passage of aid and hundreds of ...
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare …
1 day ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region Monday for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people. The M23 rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. health agency said at least 900 ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured …
Jan 28, 2025 · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed 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.. Analysts said the M23 fighters aimed to control the city of about 2 million people and perhaps other areas in the region …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ... - CNN
Jan 26, 2025 · Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub.
Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover - The New York Times
4 days ago · For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Rwanda-backed rebels took control of Goma, a city on Lake Kivu ...
Goma: Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as ... - CNN
6 days ago · On Tuesday, the rebels gained control of Goma’s airport, blocking an ammunition shipment sent to the city by the Congolese army, a French intelligence source told CNN.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo - NPR
Jan 27, 2025 · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo—In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, government forces and allies defending the city of Goma appear to have collapsed, with M23 rebels backed by ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
Jan 27, 2025 · Over 400,000 people have fled their homes since the start of this year, according to the U.N. refugee agency, as M23 rebels have attacked new areas of North Kivu province, where Goma is, and South ...
M23 Rebels Claim Takeover of Goma, Congo’s Largest City
Jan 27, 2025 · GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and ...
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Jan 27, 2025 · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on Monday, and the U.N. said they were supported by at least some ...