Q A Dr Congo S M23 Rebels Bbc News M23 rose to prominence 10 years ago when its fighters seized goma, eastern congo’s largest city on the border with rwanda. it derives its name from a march 23, 2009, peace deal which it accuses the congo government of not implementing. congolese president felix tshisekedi blames rwanda for destabilizing congo by backing the m23 rebels. The capture of mushaki threatens to cut off transport into the regional capital goma, an analyst said. “the main supply routes into goma look increasingly tenuous and capturing towns on major roads will bring in more tax revenue for m23 helping further offensives,” said benjamin hunter, africa analyst for verisk maplecroft a risk assessment firm.
Democratic Republic Of Congo M23 Rebel Forces Withdraw Bbc News M23 rebels seized more territory on thursday as clashes went on for a third day in the east of the democratic republic of congo, forcing ever more people to flee their homes, local residents and officials said. the united nations reported wednesday that “more than 100,000” people had been displaced this week, most from around the north kivu. The rebel m23 group is blocking the main roads into goma as it continues to wreak havoc in the east. in the east of the democratic republic of congo, can hold out. and kill people even more.". Kanyabayonga, dr congo —. the m23 militia group has seized another town in the war torn east of dr congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told afp sunday. kinshasa accuses rwanda of. Congo president félix tshisekedi delivers a speech to his supporters during a campaign rally ahead of the presidential elections, in kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo, sunday, nov. 19, 2023.
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