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Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels pledge to end decades-long war. Here’s what to know

DAKAR, Senegal — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a ...

Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?

M23 rebels stand in position at the Grande Barrier border amid clashes with the Congolese army, at the border crossing point at Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Rwanda, on January 29, ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in ...

Rebel leader of rebel group of Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) including M23, Corneille Nangaa, addresses a news conference in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
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In Congo, M23 rebels’ latest fight is to revive the economy

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The M23 insurgents who routed Congo’s army to take control of the eastern part of one of Africa’s most populous nations now face a task as mundane as it is ...
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M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu - The New York Times

Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
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Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and ... - Newsday

M23 rebels guard outside the South Kivu province administrative office, at the centre of east Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Janvier Barhahiga.