M23 rebellion - Wikipedia
The M23 rebellion was an armed conflict in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that occurred between the March 23 Movement and government forces between 4 April 2012 and 7 November 2013. It ended when a peace agreement was made among eleven African nations, and the M23 troops surrendered in Uganda.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
1 day ago · M23 says it is defending ethnic Tutsis, who fled to the DRC amid the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda and the rebels of looting the country’s resources, which include vast deposits of ...
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace
16 hours ago · An M23 rebel pickup truck drives on a road in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Feb. 4, 2025. Share M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace
M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn east
21 hours ago · The M23 rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement on Monday came shortly after the UN health agency said at least 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in the DRC ...
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
Based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda, and is backed by Rwanda. The M23 rebellion of 2012 to 2013 against the DRC government led to the displacement of large numbers of people.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 …
Jan 26, 2025 · M23, which refers to the March 23, 2009, accord that ended a previous Tutsi-led revolt in eastern Congo, is the latest group of ethnic Tutsi-led insurgents to take up arms against Congolese forces ...
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
6 days ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious ...
Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and …
Jan 27, 2025 · M23, or the March 23 Movement, is one of hundreds of armed groups operating in the eastern DRC and seeking to control critical mineral mines. The group is composed of Tutsi fighters and claims to ...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War? - The New York …
Jan 28, 2025 · M23 is under the military command of Sultani Makenga, a Congolese rebel who fought in Rwanda in the 1990s, joined the Congolese Army in the 2000s and then defected to join M23 in 2012.
DR Congo's M23 rebels vow to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi's ... - BBC
6 days ago · M23 - the main rebel group in the alliance - is led by ethnic Tutsis, and says it took up arms to protect the rights of the minority group in DR Congo.