The Congolese government confirmed the presence of M23 rebels in Goma, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of capital Kinshasa, but stopped short of saying they were in control of the city.
The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is battling Congolese government forces in Congo's key city of Goma, causing the international airport there to be evacuated. M23 is one of about 100 armed ...
Rwandan-backed M23 fighters captured Goma. It's an advance that could escalate an already deeply divided region.
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...