UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city
Rwanda-Aligned Rebels Close in on Key City in Congo, UN Says
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
DR Congo updates: M23 claim they have captured Goma
M23 rebels claim they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN has condemned 'flagrant disregard' for the DRC's sovereignty. DW has more.
Rebels enter outskirts of Goma and close the airport in the eastern Congo hub
Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered the outskirts of Goma on Sunday and the airport in the key eastern city was no longer in use, the top UN official in the country said. Thousands fled the fighting that also killed at least 13 peacekeepers.
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UN relocates staff from DR Congo's Goma as clashes intensify
Panic has spread among displaced populations across Goma, a key city in the region that was under M23 control for 10 days in 2012. Several foreign embassies have issued advisories urging their citizens to leave North Kivu while airports and borders remain operational.
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
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UN Security Council Demands Immediate Withdrawal of External Forces in DRC
The UN Security Council called for the cessation of the M23 rebel offensive and demanded that external forces in eastern DRC withdraw immediately. The council's statement follows M23's claim of capturing Goma and highlights concerns over Rwanda's alleged support for M23,
DR Congo urges UN to punish Rwanda for 'declaration of war'
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday called for the United Nations to sanction Rwanda, accusing its neighbour of issuing a "declaration of war" by sending more troops over the
Rwandan Drone Strikes Near East DR Congo's Besieged Goma: UN, Security Sources Ah-clt-cld/sbk/gv
Rwandan drone strikes hit targets near the besieged town of Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 forces pursued their offensive in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to UN and local security forces.
UN Security Council demands M23 stop offensive in eastern Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday demanded that M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and that "external forces" in the region immediately withdraw.
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Crisis in Congo: Rebels Close in on Goma as Diplomatic Ties Severed
Congolese rebels, supported by Rwandan forces, have advanced on the outskirts of Goma, causing panic and a refugee crisis. Diplomatic ties between Congo and Rwanda have been severed amid accusations of Rwanda supporting the offensive,
Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as pro-Rwanda forces close in
Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of sending fresh troops