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Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

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Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation

Katanty, Yassin Kombi and Stanis Bujakera GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on Monday, and the U.N. said they were supported by at least some regular Rwandan troops,

'All we can hear are gunshots': Thousands flee as DR Congo rebels claim Goma city

Rwandan-backed rebels have taken over much of the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, although some gunfire can still be heard. There are reports of Congolese and Rwandan troops firing at each other across the border. Columns of M23 rebels have entered the city.

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M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'

M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'

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Congo hostilities fuelled by longstanding grievances. Your smartphone is also a factor

An insurgency led by M23 rebels in eastern Congo has escalated and reached the city of Goma, worsening a humanitarian crisis ...

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Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict

The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years ...

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Congo's Ex-Election Chief Turned Rebel Boss Builds Insurgency

Named to lead Congo's election commission in 2015 by then-President Joseph Kabila, Nangaa oversaw a 2018 election to choose ...

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