Rwanda, M23 rebellion and Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwanda’s Leader Says Nation Has Nothing to Do With Congo Rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said his nation has nothing to do with M23 rebels operating in mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, denying allegations in a United Nations report.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo
Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.
M23 seizes key town of Masisi in Congo: Are they going the same route as HTS-led Syrian rebels?
The Tutsi-led M23 group’s recent battlefield successes are reminiscent of the offensive carried out by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Syrian rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime
M23 rebels edge closer to key town in east DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer Friday to a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area, sources told AFP.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo
Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region
UN Condemns M-23 Rebel Offensive In East DR Congo
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an offensive waged in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Rwanda-backed M-23 rebel movement and urged it to honor a ceasefire agreed last summer.
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Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral ...
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Congo rebels fuel mineral trade chaos with illegal exports to Rwanda
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo illegally exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda in the last ...
Rebels Plan to Occupy Mineral-Rich Congo Region, UN Experts Warn
M23 rebels appear to be planning a long-term occupation of mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
Recruitment Of Child Soldiers Is On The Rise Globally
On December 31, 2024, the United Nations warned that armed groups have increased recruitment and use of children for armed ...
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Conflict Coltan: A Dark Supply Chain Tale
A U.N. report reveals that 150 metric tons of coltan were illicitly exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda by rebels, leading to major supply chain contamination. The M23 movement's ...
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Polish Grot Rifle in the Hands of African Rebels
Soldiers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have seized firearms belonging to rebels from the M23 group. Among the ...
DR Congo conflict displaces more than 100,000 people in a week
"Between 1 and 3 January 2025, intense clashes between the Congolese army and a non-state armed group in Masisi Centre, North ...