Burundi warns Rwanda as eastern DR Congo conflict advances
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops on Wednesday pushed further into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as Burundi warned Kigali it would respond if attacked.The armed group, which has gained ground against the Congolese army since it re-emerged in 2021,
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
On Saturday there were reports of sporadic gunfire and widespread looting in the city, including at a World Food Programme depot, with residents sheltering in their homes. It follows conflicting reports about whether the Rwanda-backed rebels had entered the key city of Bukavu,
Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city
Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents fled by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. It came a day after
Alert: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
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Mass arrests of Banyamulenge in Burundi spark urgent appeals for intervention
Moīse Nyarugabo, a Congolese lawyer, has appealed for the respect of the rights of Congolese Banyamulenge refugees, following what he described as mass arrests against them in Burundi. He made the ...
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Conflict in eastern DRC provokes fears of regional war
The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...
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DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
"If it continues like this, war risks becoming widespread in the region," Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye said. "It is not only Burundi, it is Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya -- it is the ...
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Burundi sends extra battalion to DRC conflict
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said last week that he feared the unrest in DRC could trigger a regional war and that Kigali was "preparing something against Burundi". Critics of ...