M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
19 hours ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda’s …
Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares …
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in ...
2 days ago · A rebel militia backed by Rwanda on Monday announced the capture of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a major victory for the group and one of the …
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about?
2 days ago · Sitting on the border with Rwanda and the shores of Lake Kivu, it is a vital trading and transport hub that is within reach of mining towns supplying metals and minerals in high …
Congo's M23 rebels consolidate control over a devastated Goma
22 hours ago · The United States told Rwanda it was "deeply troubled" by the fall of Goma in eastern Congo to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, who appeared on Wednesday to have …
UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels ...
3 days ago · Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a "mass panic" among its two million people …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve ...
3 days ago · Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern …
The Fall of Goma - Council on Foreign Relations
1 day ago · Once again, the eastern Congolese city of Goma has fallen to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. The mayhem is certainly real; the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) …
Congo's M23 Rebels Take Control of Goma Airport, Embassies ...
1 day ago · In the Congolese capital Kinshasa, 1,600 km (1,000 miles) west of Goma, protesters attacked a U.N. compound and embassies including those of Rwanda, France and the United …
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma ...
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo -- Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces raged around the key eastern city of Goma, …