M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

M23 rebel advances in eastern DR Congo overshadows ceasefire in Goma

Kinshasa calls for swift action, sanctions against Rwanda from African countries - Anadolu Ajansı

M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The statement comes after a flareup in fighting in eastern DRC that has killed hundred and wounded thousands. On Jan. 31, 2025 the rebel group known as the March 23 Movement (M23) captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC. At a news conference, Corne…

Eastern Congo After the M23 Takeover: Counting the Human Costs of War - Peace News Network

On January 27, M23 rebels took over Goma, the largest city in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More than 500,000 people were forced to flee their homes, and nearly 3,000 people were killed in the following weeks. Since then, M23 has continued to push into more territory in eastern […] The post Eastern Congo After the M23 Takeover: Counting the Human Costs of War appeared first on Peace News Network.

Responses from Africa Minister on the seizure of Goma by M23 militia, and its security, humanitarian and human rights implications; and the stalled International Criminal Court investigation into alleged atrocity crimes in Nigeria. – David Alton

Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4617): Question:To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with counterparts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda over the seizure of Goma by M23 militia, and what assessment they have made of the security, humanitarian and human rights implications. (HL4617) Tabled …

Regional Leaders Call for Ceasefire as M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania— In a high-stakes diplomatic meeting, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi joined a regional summit on Saturday, February 8, 2025, where leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, amid the escalating conflict in the country’s east. The summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, brought together eight member states of the East African Community (EAC) …

The ADA strongly condemns the illegal and unconsented occupation of part of the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by forces deemed to be supported by Rwanda. It recalls that the stability of the African continent is based on respect for the territorial integrity of States and on the principle of non-interference in internal affairs [...]