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.
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.
Congo and Rwanda say Angola peace talks cancelled
The Congolese army has been fighting M23 rebels for three years in the east of the country. Rwanda, which is accused of backing the rebels, made a peace deal conditional on its neighbor holding direct talks with M23.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Heavy fighting in Congo between army, rebels ahead of peace talks
Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much anticipated peace talks on Sunday, the army said. In a statement on Friday, Congo's army accused the M23 of killing 12 civilians this week in villages of the Lubero territory in the eastern province of North-Kivu .
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