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Congo rebels close in on eastern city of Goma

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Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma

Rwandan-backed rebels captured the city of Goma in eastern Congo early Monday, according to a press release by the M23 rebel movement. The city's capture came following a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Congo's M23 rebels say they will seize eastern city overnight

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels laying siege to eastern Congo's largest city Goma ordered defending government forces late on Sunday to disarm and surrender, saying they were preparing to enter and take control.

LA Times on MSN · 10h

13 UN peacekeepers, allied soldiers dead in Congo as M23 rebels make gains in key city

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is battling Congolese government forces in Congo's key city of Goma, causing the international airport there to be evacuated.

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Some residents of Goma vow to stay on despite fear of rebels' advance

Goma resident Chibalonza Habimana is aware of the war at the gateway to her home city and the threat posed by the M23 rebels' ...

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As M23 rebels advance, Congo accuses Rwanda of 'declaration of war' and calls for UN sanctions

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian ...

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Escalation in the DR Congo: M23 Rebels Follow the Trail of Raw Materials

Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 ...

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Rwanda told to withdraw troops from DR Congo as rebels close on mineral-rich city

Britain, the EU, and the United Nations have piled pressure on the African nation over its backing of the M23 rebels ...

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