M23 rebellion - Wikipedia
The M23 rebellion was an armed conflict in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that occurred between the March 23 Movement and government forces between 4 April 2012 and 7 November 2013. It ended when a peace agreement was made among eleven African nations, and the M23 troops surrendered in Uganda.
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma - The Conversation
2 days ago · In a major escalation in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rebels from the March 23 Movement – or M23 – have seized Goma, the capital city of North Kivu ...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
2 days ago · M23 says it is defending ethnic Tutsis, who fled to the DRC amid the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda and the rebels of looting the country’s resources, which include vast deposits of ...
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
Based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda, and is backed by Rwanda. The M23 rebellion of 2012 to 2013 against the DRC government led to the displacement of large numbers of people.
What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
5 days ago · What is the M23? The M23 is one of dozens of armed groups active in eastern DRC, where militias have sown chaos for over three decades. The conflict is a legacy of multistate wars that played out ...
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 …
Jan 26, 2025 · M23, which refers to the March 23, 2009, accord that ended a previous Tutsi-led revolt in eastern Congo, is the latest group of ethnic Tutsi-led insurgents to take up arms against Congolese forces ...
DRC conflict: Why are M23 rebels fighting? - Nation
Jan 30, 2025 · Members of the M23 rebel group ride on a pickup truck as they leave their position for patrols amid conflict between them and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 29, 2025. Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 ...
DRC: Deepening human rights crisis amid reports of further M23 …
6 days ago · The human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to deepen, as hostilities between the armed forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expand towards South Kivu following the M23’s takeover of Goma. Reports indicate that M23 has progressed further south towards Bukavu.Since the start of the crisis, bombs have struck at …
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
2 days ago · In early 2025, fighting between Congolese security forces and militant groups led by M23 escalated rapidly, culminating in M23’s capture of Goma, the regional hub of the Eastern Democratic...
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · M23 was an offspring of the National Congress for the Defence of the People, better known by its French acronym CNDP, a rebel group which fought the DRC government between 2006 and 2009.