M23 Rebels

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Pledge Security After Looting And Violence

18 Feb 2025

Residents of Bukavu, Congo's second-largest city in the east, on Monday viewed the damage caused by widespread looting following the entry of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. The rebels, a Tutsi-led militia, moved into the heart of Bukavu on Sunday, their deepest penetration since they captured the larger city of Goma in...

Uganda General Threatens Military Action In Congo As Regional Tensions Escalate

15 Feb 2025

Uganda issued a harsh ultimatum to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town of Bunia, threatening an attack unless "all forces" lay down their arms within 24 hours. The ultimatum was issued by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Uganda chief of defence forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, in...

M23 Rebels Advance Into Bukavu As Conflict Escalates In Eastern DRC

15 Feb 2025

M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have occupied Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after a rapid advance south over the past few days. Friday saw M23 rebels advance into the Kazingu and Bagira areas, moving towards the city center, where sounds...

Congo To Put 75 Soldiers On Trial For Desertion, Murder, Violence Amid M23 Rebel Advance

10 Feb 2025

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo will begin the trial of at least 75 soldiers on Monday, accusing them of deserting their posts during the M23 rebel advance in South Kivu and committing acts of violence, including murder and looting, the military prosecutor's office announced on Sunday. After M23...

Rwandan And Congolese Leaders Call For Immediate Ceasefire As M23 Advances In DRC

09 Feb 2025

Regional leaders have issued an urgent call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within five days, amidst surging violence between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. On Saturday, a summit was held in Tanzania where leaders from the Rwandan side...

Darkest Day: Hundreds Of Women Raped, Burnt Alive In Jail, Later Prisoner Escape, Where It Happened?

08 Feb 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reeling from a horrific incident following a mass jailbreak at Munzenje prison in Goma. Reports indicate that during the chaos, hundreds of women prisoners were brutally raped before their wing was set on fire, leading to their deaths. The attack occurred after M23 rebels,...

M23 Rebels Resume Offensive In DRC, Raising Fears Of Wider Conflict

06 Feb 2025

M23 rebels, with the support of Rwandan forces, have launched a new attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heightening tensions ahead of a high-level crisis summit between the presidents of the two nations. The UN said at least 2,900 have died in Goma, the city occupied by M23...

Who Are The M23 Rebels? Key Facts Behind The Group’s Resurgence In Eastern Congo

04 Feb 2025

Ethnic Tensions and Armed Conflict Escalate The M23 rebel group, dominated by ethnic Tutsis, has escalated its bid for control in eastern Congo, reigniting a long-smoldering conflict. Active in 2012, the group mounted an unsuccessful insurgency against the Congolese government before lying low for nearly a decade. However, M23 reemerged...

Goma Bloodshed: Over 900 Dead As Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Seize Control

04 Feb 2025

The number of casualties in last week's violent clashes in Goma between the Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has been put at 900, at least, as of Monday. At least 2,900 were injured during the five days of intense fighting that surpassed the 773 deaths earlier reported. To...

Congo’s Goma Falls To Rebels: Thousands Displaced, Fearing Violence And Rape Amid Crisis

03 Feb 2025

As violence from rebels escalates further in eastern Congo, millions of people are forced into a deathly dilemma-between fleeing deeper inside the country and seeking refuge in neighbouring Rwanda, which is accused of supporting the insurgents. Rebels of the M23 have already made significant strides, including the capture of Goma,...

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