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U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member

U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC

The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over alleged support for the March 23 Movement.

Bloomberg on MSN · 21h

US Sanctions Former Rwanda Army Chief Over Conflict in Congo

The Trump administration sanctioned one of Rwanda’s most powerful officials for his role in supporting the M23 rebel movement in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

New Vision on MSN · 7h

US sanctions Rwandan minister over DRC fighting

The United States on Thursday unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his support for the M23 armed group fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.With support from the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF),

Daily Nation on MSN · 18h

US sanctions Rwandan minister, M23 spox

WashingtonThe United States on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

M23, DRC and Congo

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east

As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.

Mail & Guardian · 2h

The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC

M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from government forces. Bukavu is a commercial hub of about 1.3 million people, the fall of which is another significant blow to Kinshasa’s authority at home and in the region.

Associated Press · 1d

Families of Congolese soldiers left stranded after M23 advance

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advance into eastern Congo’s South Kivu province, the wives of missing Congolese soldiers are left with more questions than answers, living in precarious conditions.

Radio France Internationale1h

Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears

As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and ...

Mongabay on MSN2d

Environmental & rights activists flee and hide as M23 captures DRC’s cities

Since Goma fell, I’ve lived in fear. I don’t dare leave my house.” These are the words of Justin Shamutwa Masumbuko, general ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east

Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu ...

Al Jazeera English5d

DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a rapid advance in the region, the governor of South Kivu ...

The New York Times5d

In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City

Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.