Rwanda-backed rebels capture Minova in eastern DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the eastern town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital,
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
NZULO, Congo -- The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
M23 Rebels Advance Quickly in Eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group’s had advanced quickly toward Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, in recent weeks, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
VOA60 Africa - DR Congo: M23 rebel group seize eastern town of Minova
A local official reports the M23 rebel group has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma after forcing out government troops. The Tutsi-led group has been waging a renewed insurgency in the east since 2022.
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
DR Congo fighting: Army confirms fall of Minova
M23 rebels continue to make significant advances in eastern DR Congo. They have seized the strategic town of Minova, a key supply route to the provincial capital Goma. Also, what will US
M23 Rebels Capture Minova: Strategic Threat to Goma
The M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the town of Minova, threatening Goma. The conflict has displaced 484,000 people, with Congo and the UN accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels.
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo seize town on key supply route
- Members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's army stand guard against the M23 rebel group in Lubero, North Kivu province, on Oct. 27, 2024. Officials said on Jan. 21, 2025, that M23 rebels recently have captured several key towns in South and North Kivu provinces.
UN warns Congo's M23 conflict could spark regional war
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that eastern Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a ...
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City Of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group ...