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AFC/M23 closes Goma airspace amid rising tensions
The rebel group AFC/M23 are claiming control of Goma’s airspace and have accused foreign military forces collaborating with the Congolese army (FARDC) of deliberate...
M23 warns FARDC as ultimatum nears its deadline
Political spokesperson for the rebel M23/AFC forces, Laurence Kanyuka, has persisted with the 48-hour ultimatum provided to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic...
Thirteen soldiers, including SADC and MONUSCO killed in DRCongo as M23 conflict escalates
Thirteen soldiers, including United Nations peacekeepers and Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops, have been killed in intensified fighting between the M23 rebel group...
DR Congo orders closure of Rwandan embassy amid diplomatic tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a drastic step by summoning its diplomats from Rwanda and ordering the closure of Rwanda’s embassy...
Nine South African soldiers killed in DRCongo clashes with M23 rebels
In a tragic turn of events, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of nine of its soldiers in clashes...
M23 issues 48-hour ultimatum to congolese troops in Goma
The M23 rebel group has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Congolese armed forces stationed in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, demanding they...
M23 rebels gain ground as FARDC alliance faces heavy losses in Eastern DRC
The coalition of FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo), FDLR, Nyatura, and Wazalendo has suffered another significant setback in its attempt...
Rwanda Criticizes MONUSCO’s Approach
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has confirmed its involvement in military operations alongside the Congolese army,...
South African soldiers killed in clashes with M23 rebels in Eastern DR Congo
The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) has reported the deaths of three South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers during clashes with M23...
MONUSCO Defies M23 rebel warnings, ramps up support for Congolese army coalition
As M23 rebels, part of the larger Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), continue their advance toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, the United...
