Mar 27, 2025 · MONUSCO had proceeded, at DRC’s request, ... Still, MONUSCO faces movement restrictions imposed by M23 in and around Goma, including roadblocks and advance notice requirements. Soundcloud. Social cohesion at risk. Ms. Keita expressed deep concern over rising hate speech and ethnic targeting of Tutsi and Swahili-speaking Congolese, ...

Mar 20, 2025 · The seizure of Walikale marks the farthest west that M23 has advanced into the DRC’s interior since it first emerged in 2012. The town of about 15,000 people sits about 125km (78 miles ...

Mar 20, 2025 · The rebels are named after a failed peace deal signed on 23 March 2009 between the DRC government and an M23 predecessor group, the CNDP. The M23 formed when CNDP fighters accused the government of failing to respect the agreement. The M23 led a defeated rebellion in DRC back in 2012 but was reactivated by Rwanda a decade later. Kigali denies ...

3 days ago · The DRC government has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. On Saturday night, however, M23 released a statement confirming the killings and blaming what it described as government-aligned elements. ... M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka claimed the attackers took advantage of the removal of M23 roadblocks originally dismantled to ...

The crisis in eastern DRC is often portrayed as being driven by the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, who are fighting against the Congolese government. But the reality is far more complex. Can you unpack the motives, alliances, and dynamics driving the current violence?

Feb 5, 2025 · Additionally, the group funds its operations through roadblock extortion, forced taxation, agricultural labor exploitation, and illegal trade in timber and charcoal. Following M23’s incursion into Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) urged the United Nations to impose an embargo on all minerals labeled as “Rwandan.”

Oct 30, 2024 · The attacks come as bilateral negotiations between Rwanda and the DRC hit a roadblock, raising fears of new upheavals in an already volatile region. The scale of the fighting is also significant, as M23 claims to have seized the town of Kalembe before being driven out by pro-government forces.

Jan 31, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, which marks the most significant escalation in the conflict in the eastern DRC since the group last seized the provincial capital in 2012. The group will seek to consolidate control over Goma, nearby mineral-rich areas, and the surrounding supply lines.

Jan 27, 2025 · After nearly three decades of warfare, armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has only intensified. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion – which claims to control the...

Feb 15, 2025 · With support from the Rwandan army, M23 already controls vast territory in eastern DRC. The current situation doesn’t look good for DRC president Felix Tshisekedi. The further M23 advances, the...