M23 rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the eastern town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital, Goma - a key city that lies close to the border with Rwanda.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
NZULO, Congo — The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.
Rebel group advances on eastern Congo’s largest city
The Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have taken control of a key town in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Residents in the provincial capital, Goma, fear their food and supplies will be cut off.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
M23 Fighters Seize DR Congo Mining Town: Local Sources
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their latest advance in the country's war-torn east, local sources said on Sunday.
Congo's M23 Rebels Seize Eastern Town of Minova
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a rebel spokesperson and the provincial governor said on Tuesday.
People flee in overcrowded boats as Congo rebels seize town
People fleeing renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo disembarked from overcrowded boats in Goma on Wednesday, seeking refuge after M23 rebels seized a main supply route for the provincial capital.
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