Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.

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,

M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova in eastern DR Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital Goma, authorities said.

Tutsi-led M23 rebel group claims to defend Tutsi interests against ethnic Hutu militias whose leaders are linked to genocide of Tutsi in Rwanda - Anadolu Ajansı

M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.

Reponse Izabayo managed to reach hospital after being shot as he tried to escape fighting that has flared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.In less than three weeks, more than 200 war wounded have arrived at the hospital in the city of Goma -- increasingly,

Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces.

Government forces have recaptured several towns from rebels in eastern Congo's North Kivu and South Kivu provinces amidst ongoing conflict. Despite these gains, many areas remain under rebel control,

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — President Paul Kagame of ... the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in Congo’s North Kivu province in recent years. While M23 leaders say they are committed ...

GOMA, Congo — Several towns that fell to armed groups in eastern Congo’s North Kivu and South Kivu provinces ... rich region near the border with Rwanda. The conflict has created one of ...