Rwanda welcomes joint summit on DRC conflict
Rwanda has expressed support for a proposed joint regional summit to address the growing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tanzanian troops suffer casualties in DR Congo fighting
Two Tanzanian soldiers have been killed in recent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel group has intensified.
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Another South African peacekeeper killed in DR Congo clashes
14 South Africans soldiers among 18 peacekeepers killed so far
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Burundi warns of regional war as DR Congo fighting escalates
Burundi’s president has warned that the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war.
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Rwanda accuses Burundian troops of engaging in fighting with M23
Rwanda accuses Burundian troops of engaging in open fighting with the M23 group in eastern DRC, as Burundi warns the conflict could lead to a regional war.
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UN: 700 Killed, 2,800 injured in 5 days of M23 attacks in DR Congo
UN agencies warn of deepening humanitarian crisis amid escalating violence in Goma
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Southern African bloc backs Congo against M23 offensive
Summit in Zimbabwe urges immediate dispatch of officials to Congo which has seen eastern Goma face attacks by rebels allegedly backed by Rwanda
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Congolese youth enlist to battle M23 rebels amid rising violence
Volunteers and militias in eastern DRC are enlisting to fight the advancing M23 rebels as conflict escalates, with authorities launching a recruitment drive.
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Burundi, M23 rebels clash in Eastern Congo, escalating war fears
As M23 fighters advance south toward Bukavu after seizing Goma earlier this week, they are expected to encounter thousands of Burundian troops deployed to support Kinshasa’s forces
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance deeper into eastern Congo conflict
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured more towns in eastern Congo after seizing the key city of Goma, raising fears of a wider conflict and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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