Fighting rages as rebels and army clash in DR Congo
1 day ago · Fierce fighting rages on in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, as rebels and the army exchange fire. ... A security source told the AFP news agency that the prison holding ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
1 day ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.” The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour …
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels say they have taken Goma - BBC News
1 day ago · Rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although this has been denied by the government. ... A security source told the AFP news agency that ...
DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls …
2 days ago · News DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls emergency meet The Congolese army and peacekeepers are trying to stop an M23 advance on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.
Congo-Rwanda Live: M23 rebels march into Goma, thousands flee
16 hours ago · She previously worked on the UK Breaking News team, and spent eight years in Westminster as a UK political correspondent - a period which included the Scottish independence referendum, Brexit and ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Jan 21, 2025 · Stay on top of Democratic Republic of the Congo latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo ... - CNN
2 days ago · Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
DR CONGO CRISIS: Updates as top UN official tells emergency ... - UN News
1 day ago · Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning amid peacekeeper and civilian deaths along with sharp calls for action from top UN officials. App users can follow our coverage of the meeting and reports from colleagues on the ground here.
DR Congo: At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt - CNN
Sep 3, 2024 · More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest in a series of violent attacks on jails in the central...
Congo faces unprecedented crisis as violence ... - Associated Press News
Mar 13, 2024 · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Escalating violence in Congo’s eastern region has displaced at least 250,000 people in the last month, a senior United Nations official said Wednesday, describing the situation as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.