M23 rebels capture DRC's city of Goma

Situation unclear in Goma as M23 rebels claim they have captured the eastern DRC city
There are reports from some parts of the city suggesting the M23 is meeting with resistance from the Wazalendo rebels allied with the Congolese army.
'There is confusion in the city': Gunfire and looting accompany reports of M23 in Goma, DRC
Congolese M23 rebels entered the centre of the eastern city of Goma, two witnesses said, hours after they claimed to have seized the city despite the United Nations Security Council demanding an end to the offensive.
Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC reach center of eastern city of Goma
GOMA Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rwandan-backed rebels marched into the center of east Congos largest city on Monday witnesses said in the
With Fear and Fist-Bumps, Goma Residents Greet Congo's M23 Rebels Again
Residents of eastern Congo's largest city of Goma greeted the arrival of Rwanda-backed rebels with trepidation on Monday, some staying indoors and others coming out to cheer in what one called a "show" of happiness.
M23 rebels seen in centre of Goma, DRC, despite UN demand for them to leave, witnesses say
M23 vows to defend Tutsi interests, particularly against ethnic Hutu militias such as the FDLR, which was founded by Hutus who fled Rwanda after participating in the 1994 genocide of more than 800 000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
Gunfire overnight in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels close in
The United Nations Security Council demanded that Rwanda-backed M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and that "external forces" in the region immediately withdraw.
DRC conflict | M23 rebels capture DRC's city of Goma
M23 rebels claim they have taken control of Goma city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma is home to over a million people, and tens of thousands have fled to nearby towns. Thirteen foreign soldiers,
Hosted on MSN3h
DR Congo's Goma close to falling to militia, Rwanda troops: France
The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on ...
The Africa Report3h
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 ...
Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC say they have taken control of Goma
The M23 rebels announced the city's capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the ...
Defence Web2h
MONUSCO operational status raised to counter M23 in eastern DRC as rebels claim Goma
The M23 advance on North Kivu capital Goma, first reported last week, saw the United Nations (UN) mission in Democratic ...
msf35m
DRC: What to know about the armed conflict in North and South Kivu
In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again ...
MercoPress4h
Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma
Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made ...
Buses Ready To Evacuate UN Staff From DR Congo's Goma: Rwanda State Media
Buses were standing by on Monday, ready to evacuate United Nations staff and their families from the besieged Congolese city of Goma over the Rwandan border, Rwanda's state media said.
AllAfrica.com1h
Congo-Kinshasa: Jambojet Suspends Nairobi-Goma Flights After M23 Rebels Announce Seizure of Key Eastern DRC City
Jambojet has suspended Nairobi-Goma flights after M23 rebels announced the seizure of a key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city.
SANDF commander says troops in DRC are ‘safe’
I had an engagement very early in the morning with our force commander who confirmed that they are safe, and they are in ...