Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebels Advance on Goma Amidst Regional Tensions
Ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have infiltrated Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, escalating tensions and renewing fears of regional war. The conflict stems from the fallout of Rwanda's 1994 genocide,
France condemns Rwanda's action in Democratic Republic of Congo
France expresses its solidarity regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo and condemns actions by Rwanda in the country, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday. "France strongly condemns the offensive led by the M23,
Mass prison break in Democratic Republic of Congo after rebels seize city of Goma
Fleeing prisoners streamed from the torched jail as Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured the strategic city
What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about - and is Rwanda invading?
Rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma in the DRC, as the decades-long conflict becomes even more volatile. Sky News takes a look at what's going on.
Congo rebels say they've seized major city Goma as thousands flee
STORY: Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city on Monday, according to witnesses.That's prompted thousands of people, including Congolese soldiers, to flee across the border into Rwanda.
Mpox vaccines from Japan arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Japan has sent the Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,000 doses of a vaccine against mpox, previously known as monkeypox.
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
How Rebel Advances in Congo Threaten War With Rwanda
The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been gripped by years of conflict that have displaced millions of people. The start of 2025 marked an escalation of the violence as rebels aligned with Rwanda closed in on a key Congolese trading hub,
The Rwandan-backed M23 militants fuelling conflict in the DR Congo
Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan troops claimed on Monday to have captured the mineral-rich city of Goma, as thousands ...
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the ...
They Fled a Rebel Advance. Then the Rebels Marched on Their Refuge.
People who fled M23 rebels around Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have found themselves with nowhere left ...
DR Congo updates: UN chief urges Rwanda to pull back troops
The UN chief Antonio Guterres said Rwanda was backing M23 rebels as they advance towards the city of Goma in the Democratic ...
Rebels enter outskirts of Goma and close the airport in the eastern Congo hub
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the ...
Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with ...