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Francophone Ambassadors Condemn M23 Rebel Attack in Congo

MENA FN 23 Mar 2025
(MENAFN) The Group of Francophone Ambassadors has condemned the M23 rebel group's offensive in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for an immediate halt to the ... .
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Strategic DR Congo mining city collapses to retaliators

MENA FN 23 Mar 2025
(MENAFN) Rebels from the M23 group have taken control of the strategic mining town of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking their furthest westward advance in the ... .
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M23 Fighters Seize Key DR Congo Town Despite Ceasefire Bid

MENA FN 23 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) GOMA - The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has taken control of the mining hub of Walikale in DR Congo, local sources said Thursday, despite attempts to broker a ceasefire this ... .
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Alliance Fleuve Congo declares withdrawal from Walikale

MENA FN 23 Mar 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the Alliance Fleuve Congo, an armed coalition that includes M23 rebels, declared its withdrawal from the town of Walikale and its nearby areas in eastern Democratic Republic of ... .
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Congo M23 Rebels Say They Will Withdraw From Seized Town to Support Peace Push

US News 23 Mar 2025
By Sonia Rolley(Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized... .
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Congo M23 to withdraw in peace push

Oman Observer 23 Mar 2025
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously said the ....
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The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo

New York Times 23 Mar 2025
Half a century ago, the “Rumble in the Jungle” became not just a fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, but a cultural touchstone ... .
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Qatar welcomes statements from DRC, Rwanda on de-escalation of situations in eastern Congo

The Peninsula 23 Mar 2025
The State of Qatar welcomed Monday the statements issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda on their commitment for de-escalation and reducing tensions in the eastern ...
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Congolese military asks troops to observe ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

Anadolu Agency 23 Mar 2025
The Congolese military said Sunday it has asked its troops to observe a ceasefire to halt strikes in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ... Congo and others accuse neighboring Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group.
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SANDF: A force stretched to its limits

Mail Guardian South Africa 23 Mar 2025
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plays a critical role in maintaining domestic and regional security ... Its current regional peacekeeping missions include operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ... ....
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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Land in Congo Despite Ceasefire

Live Mint 22 Mar 2025
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a third major town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich east ....
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