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Frightened residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo

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Frightened residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo

A Rwandan National Police officer watches M23 rebel troops arrive at the Rusizi border post joining the Congolese city of Bukavu with Cyangugu in Rwanda, on February 16, 2025 in Cyangugu, Rwanda. | Photo Credit: Getty images Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, frightened residents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose…

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Majority of Indian nationals in Goma have moved to safety: MEA

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Majority of Indian nationals in Goma have moved to safety: MEA

Congolese Major-General Somo Kakule Evariste walks as he arrives to assume office as the new military governor of the conflict-hit North Kivu province amid tensions following clashes in Goma between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo January 31, 2025. | Photo…

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Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

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Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

Congo’s leader called for a massive military mobilization to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country’s east, as a crucial meeting of neighbours asked the Congolese government to talk with the rebels. Rwanda’s leader also threatened to “deal” with any confrontation with South Africa regarding the conflict. In…

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