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.
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.
M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Town in Eastern DRC
M23 rebels have captured Minova, a key eastern DR Congo town and supply route to Goma, the mining towns of Lumbishi, Numbi, and Shanje, and the North Kivu town of Bweremana. While the DRC army acknowledged the group’s advances in Minova and Bweremana,
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.
M23 Rebels Capture Minova: Strategic Threat to Goma
The M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the town of Minova, threatening Goma. The conflict has displaced 484,000 people, with Congo and the UN accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels.
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo seize town on key supply route
GOMA, CONGO - M23 rebels seized the town of Minova in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a key supply route for the provincial ca
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.
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.
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova,
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