Democratic Republic of Congo
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyAfrica
Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20
An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.
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19 JulyAfrica
Fifteen-Day Truce Extension in East DR Congo
Fighting between warring parties in the volatile east of DR Congo appeared to have calmed, local sources said.
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10 JulyAfrica
Uganda Dismisses UN Report’s Claims It Backs M23 Rebels in DRC
Uganda dismissed claims in a UN report that it was backing M23 rebels active in the restive east of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
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8 JulyAfrica
Rwandan Troops Fighting Alongside M23 Rebels in DR Congo: UN Experts
Some 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 in east DR Congo, said a UN report, which noted that Kigali has "de facto control" of the rebels' operations.
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1 JulyAfrica
M23 Seizes Town in East DR Congo, as Rebels Gain More Ground
The M23 militia group has seized another town in the war-torn east of DR Congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told AFP Sunday.
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Jun- 2024 -17 JuneAfrica
3 Killed, UN Peacekeeper Wounded in East DR Congo: Sources
A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed and a UN peacekeeper wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources said.
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14 JuneAfrica
Islamic State-Linked Rebels in East DR Congo Kill Dozens: Local Authorities
An attack blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels has left dozens of people dead in eastern DR Congo's Beni region, local authorities said.
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3 JuneAfrica
DR Congo Rebels Kill South African Soldier, Wound 13
One South African soldier died, and 13 more were wounded in a battle with M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said.
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May- 2024 -31 MayAfrica
M23 Rebels Close in on Another Town in East DR Congo
Civilians were fleeing as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels closed in on another strategic town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
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23 MayAfrica
DR Congo Launches Offensive Against M23 Rebels in the East
Troops went on the offensive against M23 rebel positions in DR Congo's east, the army announced, as residents reported fighting on several fronts in North Kivu province.
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