Lull in war-torn east DR Congo

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Stir Regional Tensions in Congo
The march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo risks escalating into a regional conflict, with countries such as Burundi, Uganda, and Tanzania already involved. Despite diplomatic efforts, tensions remain high.
Lull in war-torn east DR Congo after truce call
An uneasy calm held Sunday on the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern front after regional powers dreading a wider war urged Congolese and pro-Rwandan forces to agree to a ceasefire.
War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy
Despite a regional summit to stop fighting in the eastern Congo borders, no resolution is visible. The European Union is also trying to straddle its support for Rwanda, while tempering its forceful presence in the DRC.
East, Southern Africa leaders call for 'immediate ceasefire' in DR Congo
A summit of African leaders held in Tanzania to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days.The summit in Dar-es-Salaam brought together Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi as well as leaders from both the East African Community (EAC) and 16-member Southern African Development
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
M23 Rebels Threaten DR Congo Capital Kinshasa after Capturing Goma | Vantage with Palki Sharma |N18G
M23 Rebels Threaten DR Congo Capital Kinshasa after Capturing Goma | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G The Rwanda-backed M23 ...
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into ...
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central ...
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels seized the key city of ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
The seizure by M23 rebels of vast tracts of land in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a ...