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Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

Congo rebels dismiss ceasefire calls, capture strategic town

The leader of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo said on Thursday that a call by Kinshasa and Kigali for an immediate ceasefire "doesn't concern us" as his forces pushed deeper into Congolese territory by capturing the strategic town of Walikale.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo, ignoring ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents as the M23 rebel group expands its footprint in the conflict-torn African country.

The New York Times · 1d

Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?

After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing.

The New Humanitarian1h

After the fall of Goma and Bukavu, where is DR Congo’s M23 war headed?

Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu province before capturing the provincial capital, Goma, a city of two million, ...

The Africa Report7h

M23 takes Walikale in DRC, defying ceasefire: The shifting front line of the rebel offensive

The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ...

5hon MSN

Congo rebel leader to Reuters: Qatar mediation 'doesn't concern us'

The leader of the rebel alliance that has seized swathes of east Congo told Reuters on Thursday that the group was not bound ...

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Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss the insurgency in eastern Congo

The presidents of Congo and Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized two ...

DR Congo, Rwanda talk about ceasefire in initial meeting

Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Paul Kagame of Rwanda have agreed to pursue ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement

In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in ...

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