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Congo Cuts Ties with Rwanda

Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma.

Associated Press · 5h

Peacekeepers’ vehicle burns near Goma as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city

M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma, which has around 2 million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.

CBC.ca · 15h

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels

M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in January with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting the United Nations to warn of the risk of a broader regional war.

3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo

BBC on MSN · 13h

Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo

Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group. The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma,

Barron's · 1d

3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo: Sources

Three South African soldiers were killed and 18 injured in clashes with M23 forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were part of a southern African mission, a political party and a military union said Saturday.

eNCA on MSN · 8h

DRC Conflict | South African troops suffer losses in combat

Fierce fighting between South African troops and the M23 rebel group has resulted in the loss of nine South African National Defence Force members.

2hon MSN

Congo authorities block access to Goma airport as rebels advance, sources say

(Reuters) -Congolese authorities have blocked access to the airport in Goma, a provincial capital in eastern Democratic ...

1don MSN

Congo provincial governor dies after fighting with rebels closing in on capital, authorities say

The governor of eastern Congo's North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, ...

The New York Times3d

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals. By Ruth Maclean and Elian Peltier ...

UN peacekeeper death toll in eastern Congo rises to six

Malawi and Uruguay said four of their troops were killed in clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against ...

WIVB-TV2d

Panic spreads in eastern Congo’s largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the ...

devdiscourse2h

Congo-Rwanda Diplomacy Breaks Amidst Violent Unrest

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting involving Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces intensifies ...

The Victoria Advocate10h

Emergency UN meeting to convene as deadly fighting escalates in DR Congo

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of ...

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Congo Cuts Ties with Rwanda

3 South African Soldiers Killed, 18 Injured In DR Congo

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