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 ...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after ...
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Central Africa: Rwanda to 'Maintain' Defensive Measures Against Threats From DR Congo
Rwanda will maintain its defensive measures along the border with DR Congo as long as security threats from the Congolese army (FARDC) and its allies such as the FDLR exist, the Minister of Foreign ...
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week.
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What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
Pronczuk reported from Dakar, Senegal. Associated Press writer Ignatius Ssuuna in Kigali, Rwanda; Edith M. Lederer in New ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support ...
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province ...
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Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of Congo city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured ...