M23 rebels capture DRC's city of Goma

Relief group pulls workers out of DRC's Goma as M23 rebels advance
This comes after the reportedly Rwandan-backed rebels said over the weekend they had taken control of the city, the biggest city in the region
M23 Rebels Capture Goma, Call for Calm
The AFC/M23 rebels early Monday, January 27, announced that they captured Goma, the capital of eastern DR Congo's North Kivu Province. The rebels announced the city's capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired.
M23 threatens to occupy Goma on Monday
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have said they will march on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Monday, January 27, if government forces (FARDC) do not lay down their weapons. The rebels said the Goma airspace had been closed on Sunday after the government coalition used the airport for military purposes.
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
With Fear and Fist-Bumps, Goma Residents Greet Congo's M23 Rebels Again
Residents of eastern Congo's largest city of Goma greeted the arrival of Rwanda-backed rebels with trepidation on Monday, some staying indoors and others coming out to cheer in what one called a "show" of happiness.
Civilians at increased risk as M23 rebels capture DRC's Goma, rights advocates warn
Fighting between M23 and Democratic Republic of the Congo forces has displaced 400,000 since the start of this year, according to the United Nations
M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DR Congo, Seize Goma's Trading Hub Minova | Firstpost Africa | N18G
M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DR Congo, Seize Goma's Trading Hub Minova | Firstpost Africa | N18G The Rawanda-backed M23 ...
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Citizens in DRC protest M23 offensive and international silence
Thousands of residents flooded the main street of Bukavu to denounce the silence of the international community, despite the worsening situation ...
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, ...
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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M23 rebels seize key eastern DRC town of Minova
Authorities say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a trade hub for the eastern provincial capital of Goma. Members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo stand guard ...
Congo violence escalates as M23 follow raw materials trail
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while ...
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Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
M23 rebels seize Minova, key supply route to Goma Congo, UN accuse Rwanda of backing M23 rebels Latest fighting displaces over 178,000 people, NGOs suspend activities GOMA, Democratic Republic ...
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M23 rebels seize Minova town in eastern Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial ...
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PHOTOS: Border crossings slow down as Goma falls to M23 forces
Movement of people and goods at the Petite Barrière and Grande Barrière border crossings between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has slowed down significantly following the advance ...