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M23, Congo and Angola

Embattled Congo President Considers Sitting Down With M23 Rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.

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Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says

Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Washington Post · 2d

Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says

M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world

Southern Africa, Congo and SADC troop

BBC on MSN · 1d

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu. South Africa's deployment was heavily criticised by the public and opposition following the killing of its soldiers.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo in Phases

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a "phased withdrawal".

The New Times on MSN · 1d

SADC troop withdrawal from DR Congo long overdue: South African defence expert

A defence and security expert has welcomed the decision by the South African Development Community (SADC) to terminate the mandate of its military mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), saying the troops were no longer serving any purpose in the conflict-ridden country.

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Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth

Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the ...

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Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23

M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...

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Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?

Recognising that the White House of President Donald Trump is interested in transactional relationships - and seeing the ...

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How a refugee became a role model serving and protecting the country that helped him

A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped amid tragedy and violence to build a new life in the U.S.

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Kenyan bank KCB battles to secure Congo investment amid unrest

KCB has shut 15 branches in the DRC as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces escalate, raising concerns over ...

A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode

A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...

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How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?

If the M23 and its Rwandan backers get their way, a country already hosting seven million ... like a pack of cards before the advance of his Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of ...

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US added to human rights watchlist for ‘narrowing’ freedom and now ranks near Serbia and Congo

The U.S. joins the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Chile, Slovakia and 37 other countries on the list of ...

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