M23

Dec- 2024 -

16 December

Soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces perform a security patrol around the Kiwanja airfield days after clashes with the M23 rebels

Eastern DR Congo Peace Talks Fail, Angola Summit Cancelled

A summit between the DR Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked.

5 December

Africa

M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Staff Writer With AFP

Clashes Escalate in East DR Congo Despite Ceasefire

Fighting has intensified over the last four days between Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo despite a ceasefire.

Nov- 2024 -

26 November

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo and Rwanda Advance Peace Process

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a document to advance the peace process in the DRC's east, ceasefire-broker Angola said.

Oct- 2024 -

20 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Aug- 2024 -

21 August

Commentary

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers stand in formation

Avery Warfield

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.

5 August

Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo army soldiers sit at the back of a pick-up truck as they head towards the Mbuzi hilltop

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Jul- 2024 -

19 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

10 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

8 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

1 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP