Democratic Republic of Congo
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Oct- 2024 -20 OctoberAfrica
Fighting Breaks Out in DRC Between M23 Rebels and Militia
Clashes between M23 rebels and government-aligned militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo broke a fragile truce that had lasted several weeks.
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Aug- 2024 -21 AugustCommentary
Funding DRC’s Army Would Prevent a Regional War, Not Start One
With increased military assistance to DR Congo, the US would strengthen diplomatic relationships, contribute to regional stability, and reaffirm its commitment to global security.
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12 AugustAfrica
Death Toll in East DR Congo Attacks Climbs, Others Missing
The death toll of two attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at least 18, with 14 people missing, local sources said.
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5 AugustAfrica
M23 Rebels Take DRCongo-Uganda Border Town
Rebels from the M23 movement captured a border town in eastern DR Congo without a fight on Sunday, local sources said.
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1 AugustAfrica
EU Hails Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo
The EU welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, urging all sides to respect its terms.
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyAfrica
Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20
An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.
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19 JulyAfrica
Fifteen-Day Truce Extension in East DR Congo
Fighting between warring parties in the volatile east of DR Congo appeared to have calmed, local sources said.
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10 JulyAfrica
Uganda Dismisses UN Report’s Claims It Backs M23 Rebels in DRC
Uganda dismissed claims in a UN report that it was backing M23 rebels active in the restive east of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
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8 JulyAfrica
Rwandan Troops Fighting Alongside M23 Rebels in DR Congo: UN Experts
Some 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 in east DR Congo, said a UN report, which noted that Kigali has "de facto control" of the rebels' operations.
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1 JulyAfrica
M23 Seizes Town in East DR Congo, as Rebels Gain More Ground
The M23 militia group has seized another town in the war-torn east of DR Congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told AFP Sunday.
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