Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present)
A conflict began between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in 2022 after Rwandan forces entered the country to provide military support to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, including fighting alongside them against the Congolese military (FARDC) and pro-government militias.
What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
Jan 31, 2025 · Goma, a regional hub of over 2 million people, is on the DRC's border with Rwanda. The city has been afflicted by the ebb and flow of violence for three decades — collateral damage in...
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in conflict with M23 …
3 days ago · DR Congo accuses Rwanda of arming M23 and sending troops to support the rebels in the conflict. Despite assertions from both the UN and US, Rwanda has denied backing the M23.
Rwanda faces growing pressure for role in Democratic Republic of …
3 days ago · Rwanda is widely believed to be backing the rebel group that's taken over much of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the past two months. The DRC has asked groups to sever ties with Rwanda.
DRC, Rwanda presidents hold surprise peace talks for an
2 days ago · The presidents of Rwanda and the DRC have expressed their support for a ceasefire after holding surprise talks in Qatar, hours after peace talks in Angola failed. Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi met on Tuesday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a statement from the three countries said. ...
How Rwanda and DR Congo Can Forge a Lasting Peace | TIME
2 days ago · Pressure on Rwanda could produce a short-term solution to the crisis in the Congo. Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, cut ties on Monday with the country over its incursion in the Congo.
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
Jan 27, 2025 · Rwanda denies the charge and accuses the DRC of harbouring members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, an anti-Kagame rebel group that was involved in the 1994 Rwandan...
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DR Congo conflict - BBC
5 days ago · Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been ...
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
Jan 28, 2025 · Surging violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ignited fears of large-scale instability in one of Africa's most conflict-ridden countries. On January 27, the M23 rebel group, backed...
Rwanda Must Withdraw Forces From DRC - Voice of America
Jan 29, 2025 · Congolese military forces and the M23, a Rwanda-supported Congolese rebel military group, are battling for control of the country’s mineral-rich northeast provinces. According to the United Nations, the M23 is tightening its grip on the regional capital of Goma.
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