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 …
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
On 20 November, at approximately 11 a.m., Goma fell to M23 rebels, whose use of mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, and heavy artillery left nine dead and 64 injured, including civilians. …
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as ...
1 day ago · The M23 rebels on Monday announced the ceasefire on humanitarian grounds after pleas for the safe passage of aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people. But “all we …
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels …
Jan 26, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand …
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
1 day ago · M23 says it is defending ethnic Tutsis, who fled to the DRC amid the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda and the rebels of looting the country’s resources, which …
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a …
4 days ago · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his …
Goma under the M23: BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
2 days ago · The M23, which is made up of ethnic Tutsis, say they are fighting for the rights of their minority group, while DR Congo's government says the Rwanda-backed rebels are …
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels …
Jan 24, 2025 · The M23 rebels — or The March 23 Movement — is one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in a decades-long conflict in eastern …
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led …
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
6 days ago · The rebels say they will not stop their offensive until they topple President Félix Tshisekedi. ... M23 - the main rebel group in the alliance - is led by ethnic Tutsis, and says it …