MONUSCO operational status raised to counter M23 in eastern DRC as rebels claim Goma
The M23 advance on North Kivu capital Goma, first reported last week, saw the United Nations (UN) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) activate a quick reaction force (QRF), two battalions, a Special Forces platoon and an artillery battery to counter the offensive.
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
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The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have announced the capture of Goma city in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic ...
Security Council must act 'without any further delay' to help end violence, which also targets peacekeepers, says Jean-Pierre ...
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have released captured Romanian mercenaries who were fighting with the Congolese army. As they ...
MONUSCO heavy artillery carried out fire missions against M23 positions in Sake and repositioned its forces to strategic ...
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