A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
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The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...
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 ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Peacekeeping troops from the UN Stabilization Mission patrol the streets of Goma
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - January 31, 2025 Peacekeeping troops from the United Nations Stabilization Mission ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...
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Gunfire heard in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels, Rwandan troops close in
Gunfire rang out across Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as M23 rebels and Rwandan forces were spotted ...
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
It remained unclear how much of Goma is controlled by the rebels, who marched into eastern Congo’s strategic city early ...
Reuters11d
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
"The capture of Minova isolates Goma a little more and opens the way to the capture of other localities ... important trade ...
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Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwandan-backed rebels captured the city of Goma in eastern Congo early Monday, according to a press release by the M23 rebel movement. The city’s capture came following a 48 ...