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Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march

(Reuters) -Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.

Anadolu Ajansi · 3d

M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general

M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the Israeli army and US special forces, a retired South African army general said Tuesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Rwanda's Kagame Defiant on Criticism of East Congo Offensive; Rebels Push South

Rwandan President Paul Kagame blasted criticism of his country's role in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where rebels his government backs have seized its largest city, saying Kigali is prepared for "confrontation" if necessary.

Reuters · 9h

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping up the risk of a return to full-blown regional war.

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South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths

Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge ...

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Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...

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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South ...

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Rwanda insists it is open for talks with South Africa, but the conversations must not be distorted

The government of Republic of Rwanda insists there was no warning given during the two telephonic conversations between ...

Anadolu Ajansi19h

South Africa, Rwanda defuse tensions fueled by Goma crisis

We committed to advancing dialogue on eastern DRC and agreed to pursue the spirit of the ceasefire agreement,' says South ...

The Africa Report1d

Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention

They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading ...

Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels asserted their control over east Congo's largest city Goma on Thursday by calling on residents to ...

Rwanda and South Africa race to bring F1 back to Africa

Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles ...

Daily Monitor19h

Kagame dares South Africa to a fight over Congo

During his address to the East African Community Heads of State extraordinary meeting, Mr Kagame said Mr Ramaphosa was pretending to be a peacekeeper in DRC ...

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Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

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