· 5dM23 takes Walikale in DRC, defying ceasefire: The shifting front line of the rebel offensive
The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire. Here is a map and breakdown of the M23’s advance in eastern Congo.
Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu ...
is the farthest west M23 has reached during its unprecedented advance this year. The town of about 15,000 people sits about ...
When he heard that Freddy had been shot - by M23 rebels he was told - he and others rushed to the scene in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "When we arrived, we found Freddy still ...
In Goma, families deprived of their homes and livelihoods often wander in search of refuge, not knowing what tomorrow will ...
The economy of the capital of the North Kivu province, has ground to a halt after being seized by the rebel movement and its Rwandan allies in late January, due to the airport's closure and paralysis ...
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed ...
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The unbreakable spirit of M23: A lesson in courage, testament to the world’s hypocrisyWar exposes many things. It reveals the true character of men, the fragility of institutions, the impotence of alliances, and the resilience of those fighting for survival. In eastern DR Congo, the ...
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