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M23 rebels battling Congo's army close in on Goma

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.

The New York Times · 9h

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.

Las Vegas Sun · 7m

M23 rebels battling Congo's army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city's 2 million people

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the city's distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from the area of the fighting.

M23 rebellion, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

Hosted on MSN · 18h

Advancing M23 fighters in DR Congo aided by Rwanda backing, army weakness

The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was continuing to tighten its grip on provincial capital Goma, which is almost surrounded by fighting.

Barron's · 6h

Concern Grows In The Eastern DR Congo City As M23 Fighters Approach

Displaced Congolese make their way along the road leading to the centre of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continues to gain ground.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital, Goma, which lies close to the border with Rwanda.

The Africa Report20h

Military escalation in eastern DRC after diplomatic deadlock

The Congolese army acknowledged on 21 January the advance of M23 rebels in South Kivu province. Backed by Rwanda’s army, the ...

Friday Briefing: Trump Criticizes Europe

President Trump criticized Europe yesterday for what he called “unfair” trade practices and regulations during a video appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He vowed to impose tariffs on ...

The New Times on MSN8h

Kagame, Erdogan discuss DR Congo security situation

President Paul Kagame and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussed the security situation in the eastern part of DR Congo on Thursday, January 23, during the Rwandan leader's official ...

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Welcome to the Rwanda Franc exchange rate & live currency converter page. The Rwanda Franc (RWF) exchange rates represented on this page are live, updated every minute within the forex market's ...

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