Congolese forces losing control of major stronghold as Rwanda …
1 day ago · Congolese forces were losing control of the city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed by Rwanda took over the airport and shared plans to set up a new administration. ... People protest in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, against the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels’ advances into eastern Congo’s capital ...
Goma: Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as ... - CNN
1 day ago · People attack Rwanda's embassy in Kinshasa on Tuesday, in protest over the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels' advance into Goma.
Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern …
1 day ago · In the Congolese capital Kinshasa, 1,600 kilometres west of Goma, protesters attacked a United Nations compound and embassies, including those of Rwanda, France and the United States, expressing ...
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces …
2 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city, as U.N. officials reported an unspecified number of bodies on the streets.. Hospitals are overwhelmed in Goma, while hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling, the officials said.
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ... - CNN
3 days ago · The Congolese government confirmed the presence of M23 rebels in Goma, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of capital Kinshasa, but stopped short of saying they were in control of the city.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
1 day ago · In Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, anti-Rwanda protesters attacked several foreign embassies and a United Nations building in an eruption of anger at Congo’s allies for failing to stop ...
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of …
3 days ago · The Congolese government has not confirmed the fall of Goma, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of capital Kinshasa, after severing ties with Rwanda on Saturday. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in the decades-long conflict , one of Africa’s largest.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
3 days ago · A rebel militia backed by Rwanda on Monday announced the capture of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a major victory for the group and one of the most significant ...
DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds
2 days ago · As fighting intensifies between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group and Congolese forces, UN chief of Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix underscored the critical state of the battle for eastern DRC’s regional capital Goma, describing the crisis as “volatile and dangerous”.
M23 Rebels Claim Takeover of Goma, Congo’s Largest City
3 days ago · 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 ...