Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his countrybut a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him to think again. Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct talks … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congoresidents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose over the M23’s expansion in a mineral-rich region that is critical for global technology. The M23 rebels on Tuesday attacked all the main Congolese army positions on the road to Butembo, a … Read more
Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo’s second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning and took control of the South Kivu province administrative office after little resistance from government forces, many of whom fled the rebels’ advance. Associated Press journalists witnessed scores of residents cheering on the M23 rebels in central Bukavu on Sunday morning … Read more
