Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels Seize Key Town In East DR Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
M23 rebels edge closer to key town in east DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer Friday to a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area, sources told AFP.
M23 rebels capture key town in eastern DR Congo, local official says
M23 rebels on Saturday captured the key town of Masisi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the deputy of the North Kivu province said, and warned of “a serious humanitarian crisis” in the region.
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M23 rebels close in on town in DR Congo
GOMA: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Friday moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area. The March 23 Movement, a militia supported by neighbouring Rwa­nda and its army, has seized vast swathes of the east of the DRC since 2021, displacing thousands and triggering a humanitarian crisis.
Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels Seize Key Town In East DR Congo: Sources
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Saturday seized control of a key town in east Democratic Republic of Congo, sources told AFP.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo
Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.
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