Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city Goma on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people,
Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city
Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people, after capturing the city in an offensive that left dead bodies lying in the streets.
Humanitarian crisis in Congo worsens as Rwandan-backed rebels take over Goma
Thousands from eastern Congo have been fleeing conflict for decades, and many are being displaced again as the Rwandan-backed M23 took over Goma. M23 are a rebel group with an estimated 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda,
Rwandan envoy alleges Congo plans ‘large-scale’ attack against it from Goma
Rwanda's U.N. ambassador on Friday rejected allegations it was responsible for instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and said that it had evidence that the
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety
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All Efforts Must Be Mobilized for the Urgent Reopening of Goma Airport
Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, is calling on all parties to mobilize for the urgent reopening of Goma airport, a crucial access point for humanitarian ...
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M23 rebels take control of Goma airport
Goma residents and UN sources said dozens of troops had surrendered, but some soldiers and pro-government militiamen were ...
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens
Rebels have seized control of large areas of Goma, setting up checkpoints and severely restricting humanitarian access, ...
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...
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At least 3,000 killed in Goma – reports
Many decomposing bodies remain in certain areas, particularly around Goma's airport and ...
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Goma dispatch: Mass graves and reprisal fears as M23 seize DR Congo city
The M23, whose top brass are mostly Congolese Tutsi, began its insurgency more than three years ago after a decade of ...
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UN: Deaths near 3,000 in fighting for DRC's Goma
A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a ...