Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN
Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is still very much ongoing ... it's not over yet," senior U.N. official in Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Monday after Rwandan-backed M23 rebels claimed to have control of Goma.
Gunfire erupts in Goma after M23 and Rwandan troops enter eastern DRC’s largest city
Goma is on the brink of falling after M23 rebels and Rwandan troops entered the eastern Congolese regional capital. The border between DRC and Rwanda was closed, and Kenyan President William Ruto convened an extraordinary East African Community summit amidst escalating uncertainty.
NATO Nations In Shock As DR Congo's Goma Falls To Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels | 'Declaration Of War'
Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels claimed to have seized the Democratic Republic of Congo. This after they warned the Congolese army to surrender 48-hours earlier. The M-23 rebels issued a statement claiming the situation is under control whereas the Congolese Govt dubbed the insurgency a ‘declaration of war’ by Rwanda.
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Katanty, Yassin Kombi and Stanis Bujakera GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on Monday, and the U.N. said they were supported by at least some regular Rwandan troops,
Rwanda-backed rebels enter Congo city of Goma as regional conflict escalates
Video showed inmates escaping a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels entered the eastern city of Goma. Thousands of civilians and Congolese soldiers fled to neighboring Rwanda in the latest escalation of conflict in the region.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
Rwanda's dollar bond slips after M23 enters Congo's Goma
Prices of Rwanda's dollar bond fell on Monday after M23 rebels backed by the country entered the largest city in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, in a sharp escalation of a long running conflict.
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Social media video captures gunfire at Goma's airport in DRC
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Chinese nationals ignore embassy warnings in gold rush to DRC's troubled east
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