M23, Rwanda and DRC

M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, UN urges Rwanda forces to leave
M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east Friday as the UN Security Council for the first time called on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the bloodshed.The M23 movement,
The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from government forces. Bukavu is a commercial hub of about 1.3 million people, the fall of which is another significant blow to Kinshasa’s authority at home and in the region.
Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive and advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.
U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over alleged support for the March 23 Movement.
Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu Province returned home since they have no business in AFC/M23 rebel-held territory.
Video: M23 targets more territory: Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city
Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing large areas in recent weeks. Calm is returning to Bukavu after the rebels took control of the city on Sunday,
M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee
M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting. The European Union on Friday summoned Rwanda's ambassador to demand Kigali pull out troops from the country and stop backing the armed group.

Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo

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US and European nations pressure Rwanda to defuse M23 rebellion
They have imposed sanctions on officials of the rebel group, as well as on government officials, summoned envoys or ...
UN Security Council calls on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
M23 rebels have reportedly "occupied" Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning themselves at the governor's ...
Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo
The United States has sanctioned a Rwandan government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are battling the Congolese army and have captured ...
The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo
The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups that have been vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
“Congolese Are Paying the Price” for Western Demand for Minerals & Support for Rwanda’s Paul Kagame
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents, who have already taken two key cities ...
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Rwanda Parliament fights Western pressure on Kigali
Rwanda law makers called out DRC Government's collaboration with mercenaries from EU Member States which they say constitute a violation of international law.
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Rwanda's Stand: Unfounded Sanctions and Rising Tensions
Rwanda has expressed its support for Gen. James Kabarebe following US sanctions due to violence in eastern Congo. The US ...