M23 Rebels

Ugandan forces take control of DRC town, as M23 rebels withdraw

The rebels' departure from Bunagana has been a key demand during several rounds of mediation efforts on the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ugandan troops join regional force in DRC to oversee withdrawal of rebels

The Ugandan troops who entered the DRC are due to deploy to several locations in Rutshuru, a region of North Kivu which is under extensive control of M23 rebels.

No retreat by M23 rebels from eastern DRC on deadline

March 30 was supposed to mark end of withdrawal of "all armed groups" — around 120 — according to timetable adopted in mid-February by Community of East African States regional force.

Uganda deploys 1,000 troops to DRC's troubled east

Ugandan military says its contingent will be operating from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province and that "we are not going to be enemies of anybody there."

'Hotel Rwanda' hero freed to Qatar ambassador in Rwanda

Paul Rusesabagina, hero of "Hotel Rwanda" and a vocal critic of Paul Kagame government, is freed and handed over to Qatar's ambassador in Kigali before he returns to US, officials say.

Angola to deploy 500 troops to DRC's militia-menaced east

Troops will not involve in combat operations, says Angolan military, adding it is "solely to supervise the process of disbanding, disarming and reintegrating the M23 forces."

Truce topples as fighting rages between DRC troops and M23 rebels

M23 rebels launch offensive in Kirotshe and Shasha settlements, about 30 kilometres west of Goma, a city that lies on border with Rwanda.

M23 rebels and govt forces clash despite truce in eastern DRC

Fresh bout of fighting in flashpoint North Kivu province leaves several civilians dead and wounded, hospital sources and aid workers say.

M23 rebels seize town in DRC's east; military touts tactical withdrawal

Tutsi-led rebels take over Kitshanga town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in reinvigorated offensive but army says "genocidal forces" are being lured deep into the area to avoid civilian casualties.

Rwanda, DRC trade accusations of abandoning peace deal

Kigali says Kinshasa is trying to "sabotage or abandon" deal to "perpetuate conflict" as DRC's top diplomat blames M23 and Rwanda of "failing" to uphold peace deal.

How the M23 advance threatens DR Congo’s endangered gorilla population

Amid a humanitarian crisis in DR Congo, vast areas near Virunga National Park have come under M23 rebel control, leading to deforestation, poaching and illicit farming.

M23 rebels begin withdrawal from occupied DRC areas

Regional African force and rebels announce start of M23 withdrawal from areas near Goma, provincial capital of North Kivu, near border with Rwanda and Uganda.