Democratic Republic of Congo
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilAfrica
Mortar Fire Kills Three Tanzanian Soldiers in DR Congo
Mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a southern Africa force deployed to help government troops battling M23 rebels.
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchAfrica
DR Congo M23 Rebels Capture More Territory
M23 rebels seized more territory as clashes went on for a third day in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo forcing ever more people to flee.
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4 MarchAfrica
15 Killed, Thousands Flee in Latest DR Congo Rebel Attacks
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched sweeping attacks in DR Congo's lawless east, killing at least 15 people and leading thousands to flee.
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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryAfrica
UN Peacekeepers Launch Pullout From War-Torn East DR Congo
The UN has kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over the first UN base to national police.
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20 FebruaryAfrica
France Says Rwanda Must ‘Cease All Support’ to M23 Rebels in DR Congo
France called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.
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19 FebruaryAfrica
DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’
DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
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15 FebruaryAfrica
Two South African Soldiers Killed on DR Congo Mission
South Africa said two of its soldiers had been killed by mortar fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the first fatalities since troop deployed to help quell an insurgency.
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12 FebruaryAfrica
Rwanda Using Surface-to-Air Missiles in East DR Congo: UN
The Rwandan army supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo is using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles, according to a UN document.
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7 FebruaryAfrica
Conflict Intensifies in Eastern DR Congo’s Masisi: Residents
Conflict between M23 rebels and government forces is intensifying in eastern DR Congo's Masisi territory, residents said.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
IS-Linked Church Attack in DR Congo Leaves Several Dead
Militants linked to Islamic State carried out an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left several dead, reportedly including five people in a church.
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