5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about - and is Rwanda invading?
Rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma in the DRC, as the decades-long conflict becomes even more volatile. Sky News takes a look at what's going on.
FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a series of advances - Anadolu Ajansı
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Residents welcome M23 rebel group in Goma
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Residents and M23 supporters shout slogans as they celebrate the takeover of the city by M23 fighters at the governor's office compound in Goma, after the M23 (March 23 Movement) rebel group launched a large-scale offensive in eastern DRC.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rwanda-backed rebels aiming to gain power have already captured Goma, a key city in eastern DRC. They have vowed to advance to the capital, more than 1,500km away - but have met resistance from the Congolese army and its allies.
There are bodies in the streets in the DRC as rebel group's sweep reignites decades old conflict
A deadly insurgency is sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country three times the size of Texas that is estimated to hold trillions of dollars worth of minerals essential to smartphones, ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of critical 24 hours amid fast-deteriorating situation in DRC
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the ...
Families of SANDF soldiers in the DRC anxious as conflict escalates
The war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a focal point of anxiety for the families of South ...
U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Southern African leaders seek meeting with East African leaders over DRC crisis
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community met Friday in Zimbabwe to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic ...
Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years ...
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...
UK warns Rwanda of threat to aid over its involvement in DRC conflict
Britain has warned Rwanda that its involvement in an escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could jeopardise ...
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UN decries sexual violence as weapon of war in DRC
As fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese armed troops escalate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Office of ...