Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
NZULO, Congo — The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern Congo
M23 rebels have captured Minova, an important supply route to Goma, escalating tensions in eastern Congo. The South Kivu provincial governor, Jean-Jacques Purusi, confirmed that Minova and other key towns,
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
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.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
Congo's M23 Rebels Seize Eastern Town of Minova
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a rebel spokesperson and the provincial governor said on Tuesday.
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Kivus on high alert as M23 rebels march on cities
"The M23's strategy is clearly to suffocate the town of Goma. To date, Goma is surrounded by the M23, and the fear is that ...
M23 Fighters Further Encircle Key DR Congo City Of Goma
The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group ...
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Eastern DRC conflict escalates, forcing thousands to flee
The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached alarming new levels following the M23 armed group’s seizure of Minova in South Kivu - a critical hub along the supply ...
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UNHCR Sounds Alarm on Escalating Violence in Eastern DRC: Over 237,000 Displaced in 2025 Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
UNHCR is urging the international community to scale up its response to the DRC’s escalating crisis. In 2025, the agency ...
Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
Congolese Army Confirms 'Breakthrough' By M23 Fighters In East: Statement
The Congolese army said on Tuesday that M23 fighters had made a "breakthrough" in the east of the country after the armed group seized Minova, a trading hub that supplies the city of Goma.
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been ...