Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
2 days ago · Rwanda’s exploitation of Congo’s rare minerals has been detailed in multiple reports from the United Nations. Last year, M23 seized an area around the Congolese town of Rubaya that is rich in ...
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
1 day ago · They said these Rwandan special forces were there to train and support the rebels, and they did not interact with M23 regulars. Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ... - CNN
4 days ago · Congo cut ties with Rwanda over the weekend as recent attempts at diplomatic talks between the two countries failed. Rwanda has denied claims it has prolonged the conflict. Rwanda accuses Congo of ...
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
1 day ago · DR Congo and multiple UN reports have accused Rwanda of using the conflict as a way of looting Congolese minerals, such as gold and coltan, which is used to make batteries for electric vehicles ...
Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda …
8 hours ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s leader called on young people to massively enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country’s east as a crucial meeting of neighbors asked the Congolese government to talk with the rebels.” Rwanda’s leader also threatened to “deal” with any confrontation from South Africa regarding the ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions (2022–present)
Beginning in 2022, tensions heightened between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking a significant breakdown in relations between the two countries. Amid this, Rwandan forces have crossed into the DRC multiple …
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
2 days ago · The conflict has its roots in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, which spilled over the border into Congo, leading to decades of fighting. Like the leaders of Rwanda, M23 is mostly made up of people from ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
4 days 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 deadline expired that had been imposed by ...
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
3 days ago · Rwanda denies the charge and accuses the DRC of harbouring members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, an anti-Kagame rebel group that was involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide ...
Rwanda and Congo must 'walk back from the brink of war', US …
Feb 21, 2024 · The United States is telling Rwanda and Congo they “must walk back from the brink of war,” the sharpest warning yet of a looming conflict between the African neighbors.