Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday
Congo and the United Nations accuse Rwanda of backing M23. Rwanda denies the claim, but in February admitted that it has troops and missile systems in eastern Congo to safeguard its security, pointing to a buildup of Congolese forces near the border. U.N. experts estimate there are up to 4,000 Rwandan forces in Congo.
Clashes In East DR Congo Day After Aborted Peace Summit
The Congolese army lost territory Monday in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo, military and local sources said, a day after a peace summit between the presidents of the two countries was cancelled.
DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks canceled
Congolese forces lose the town of Matembe in North Kivu to advancing M23 fighters.. Fighting flares up once again in the wake of Sundays scuppered peace talks in Angola between the leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo.
Congo and Rwanda say peace talks in Angola will not take place
The DRC said Rwanda made the signing of a peace agreement conditional on Congo holding direct talks with M23 rebels, which Congo rejected.
Roundup: Peace talks over eastern DR Congo aborted
A peace summit scheduled for Sunday to address conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was called off at the last minute due
Eastern DRC peace talks fail, Angola summit cancelled
The militia and Rwandan army nearly surround Goma, the capital of the DRC's North Kivu province which is said to have more than a million inhabitants and nearly a million more displaced people crammed into camps. "Rwanda is now making the signing of an ...
Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo
M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world
Congo's president says peace talks with Rwanda in Angola have been canceled
Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled, the Congolese president said. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola,
Congo Says Peace Talks With Rwanda to End M23 Rebellion Collapse
The Democratic Republic of Congo said peace talks with Rwanda that were scheduled for Sunday to end an insurgency in Congo’s east have collapsed.
Congo and Rwanda say Angola peace talks cancelled
Rwanda, which is accused of backing the rebels, made a peace deal conditional on its neighbor holding direct talks with M23.Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, scheduled for Sunday,
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War in North Kivu: M23 Re-captures Matembe area
Centre, fell into rebel hands on Sunday night after intense combat, according to a reliable FARDC source. This follows the ...
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DRC: RSF and UNPC open a residence for displaced journalists in North Kivu province
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its partner, the Congolese National Press Union  (UNPC), have inaugurated a residence in ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - With the Forgotten People of North Kivu
In North Kivu, the inhabitants of the villages of Maboya-Loya and Kikere have not yet seen a penny of the millions of dollars in reparations paid to Congo by Uganda for the violence perpetrated by ...
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Amid a worsening crisis, conflict-affected communities in North Kivu are facing growing economic distress
Despite the relative calm on the outskirts of Goma, fighting continues among various armed groups in several of North Kivu's territories. These clashes are increasing population displacements and ...
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Heavy Fighting in North Kivu Continues
Locals reported intense battles near Katwa, close to the Kirumba Community, with FARDC also engaging in efforts to push ...
DRC: The foreign mercenaries defending Goma from M23 rebels
Retired military officers from Europe protect the capital of North Kivu from falling to the Rwandan-backed rebel group.