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nbcnews.compolitics16 days ago
Congo Launches Offensive Against M23, Threatening Trump-Mediated Peace Deal
@MarioNawfal reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo began a major offensive against M23 rebels. The move follows more than 15 hours of airstrikes and involves multiple allied forces advancing near Bukavu and North Kivu.
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Semaforworld59 days ago
Rwanda President Says US Sanctions Will Not Change Stance on Eastern DR Congo
Paul Kagame said sanctions imposed by Washington on Rwanda’s defense forces will not alter Kigali’s position regarding eastern DR Congo. The measures, announced in March, accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels and violating a ceasefire. Kagame made the remarks at the Africa CEO…
France 24world60 days ago
Human Rights Watch Reports Killings, Rapes and Abductions During M23 Occupation of Uvira in Late 2025
Human Rights Watch documented atrocities by M23 rebels and the Rwandan army during their month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and early 2026. The rights group released its report on Thursday detailing the abuses. Senior researcher Cl…
Abc Newsworld65 days ago
Rwanda-backed Rebels Accuse US of Failing to Enforce Congo Peace Deal
Rebels in Congo sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State stating that Washington has not pressured the Congolese government over alleged violations of a U.S.-mediated peace agreement signed last year. The letter, signed by the Congo River Alliance that includes the M23 group,…
france24.compolitics68 days ago
U.S. Sanctions Joseph Kabila Over Alleged Ties to M23
The U.S. Treasury placed former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on its sanctions list on April 30, 2026, citing ties to the AFC/M23 rebel movement. Opposition politicians condemned the move as arbitrary and called for its reversal. The sanctions come amid U.S. mining deals with…