Rwanda-backed rebels seize DR Congo's key town
Rwanda-backed rebels seize DR Congo's key town

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. The group has taken control of vast swathes of eastern DR Congo since 2021,...

"M23, Rwandan forces must cease hostilities in eastern Congo"
"M23, Rwandan forces must cease hostilities in eastern Congo"

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Friday to address the escalating crisis in eastern DRC. During the talk, Antony Blinken reiterated that M23 and the Rwandan Defense Forces must immediately cease hostilities...