DR CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) launched an investigation on Wednesday into the city of Goma drone strikes that resulted to the deaths of 3 people, including a French UNICEF employee. The UN employee, identified as Karine Buisset, was killed when an explosion struck a residence in Goma on Wednesday morning, […]
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Rwandan Defense Force and 4 Ranking Officers Sanctioned by US
RWANDA – The Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and 4 of its ranking officers were sanctioned on Monday by the US, after being accused of actively supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated RDF and four senior officials as part of […]
2 Mass Graves Discovered in South Kivu DRC
DR CONGO – Two mass graves were discovered in south Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), near Uvira city where M23 rebels recently vacated. The graves, containing at least 170 bodies, were discovered in the Kiromoni and Kavimvira neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city, according to provincial governor Jean-Jacques Purusi. Purusi […]
M23 Rebels’ Spokesperson Willy Ngoma Killed in Eastern DR Congo
DR CONGO – The M23 rebels‘ spokesperson Willy Ngoma was on Tuesday killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) by the army. The “Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) confirm that the terrorist Willy Ngoma has been successfully neutralized during military operations,” the army said. “The FARDC remain […]
Wazalendo Militia in DRC Claims Killing 50 M23 Rebels & Capturing Others
DR CONGO – The Wazalendo militia in DRC on Monday claimed to have killed 50 members of the M23 rebel coalition and capturing several others in recent clashes between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22. The group said their fighters recaptured several localities in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru and Walikale in North Kivu province as […]
M23 Rebels Claim Responsibility for Kisangani Bangoka International Airport Attack in DR Congo
DR CONGO – The M23 rebels on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the Kisangani Bangoka International Airport attack last week in Democratic Republic Congo. “The AFC/M23 informs the public that between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 it carried out the destruction of a military command center located at Kisangani Airport,” rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said in […]
After M23 Withdrawal from Uvira City, Congolese Army Takes Control
DR CONGO – After M23 withdrawal from Uvira city, the Congolese army regained control on Sunday Jan. 18, according to a military statement on Monday. In the statement, the Congolese armed forces accused the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), or Congo River Alliance, an eastern rebel coalition that includes the M23, along with alleged Rwandan troops, […]
Burundi Doubts M23 Rebels Withdrawal from Uvira City in DR Congo
BURUNDI – Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on Tuesday expressed doubt on an announcement of agreement by M23 rebels to withdraw from Uvira city in eastern DR Congo. This came after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded […]
Current Humanitarian, Political and Security Situation in DR Congo
DR CONGO – As current political and security situation in DR Congo remain uncertain, the government on Friday reassured its citizens that it’ll not surrender, despite M23’s latest capture of Uvira. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa made the remarks days after the M23 rebels seized the key commercial hub in eastern South Kivu province near the […]
Rwanda Accuses Burundian Army of Shelling Civilians in DR Congo
RWANDA – The Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Thursday accused the Burundian army of shelling civilians in eastern DR Congo. Burundi formally deployed its troops to Congo in 2023, ostensibly to help government forces combat the M23 rebel group. At some point, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye defended the deployment, saying the soldiers were there to […]
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Reigniting DR Congo and Rwanda Conflict Through Ceasefire Breach
DR CONGO – Kinshasa on Monday accused Kigali of reigniting the DR Congo and Rwanda conflict through the violation of the agreed upon ceasefire. Despite the formal commitment made in Washington, “Rwanda is already violating its commitments,” Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to parliament. On Dec. 4, Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul […]
Congolese Army Launches Airstrikes on M23 Targets
DR. CONGO – On Sunday, the Congolese army launched airstrikes targeting M23 rebel group positions in North Kivu according to local reports. The targeted regions included Masisi and Walikale territories. The strikes were reported in the villages of Mukwengwa, Bibwe, Nyarushamba, Nyenge, and Hembe in Masisi, and also targeted rebel positions in Peti, Walikale territory, […]
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Declaration of Principles Agreement
DR. CONGO – DR Congo and M23 rebels signed the declaration of principles agreement on Saturday in Qatar that’re aimed at ending the ongoing fighting in the eastern parts of the country. The declaration of principles was signed in Doha, the capital of Qatar, by representatives from both parties, following weeks of diplomatic engagement, including […]
DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Preliminary Articles of Peace
DR. CONGO – Both Rwanda and DR. Congo singed preliminary articles of peace which comes before the next week’s scheduled final agreement between the two neighbors. The draft was initialed by technical teams from both countries, in a step witnessed by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, the statement said on Wednesday. A […]
Around 220 South African Troops in Congo Return Home
SOUTH AFRICA – The third batch of South African troops in Congo have returned home after having been deployed as peacekeepers in the war-torn central African nation. A plane carrying nearly 220 troops landed at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein, the capital of Free State province. The first group of 249 soldiers arrived from […]