Tag: M23 advance
DRC: Burundi forces exit Congo amid M23 advance
In a significant development undermining Congo's military position, Burundian forces have begun withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite official denials from Burundi's military ... Read More
DRC president vows ‘vigorous’ military response to M23 advance as risk of regional war grows
The Congolese president has vowed to mount a "vigorous, coordinated response" by the army against Rwanda-based M23 rebels who have made a major advance in ... Read More
Thousands march in Eastern Congo against M23 advance, resource exploitation
Mass protests erupted in Bukavu, South Kivu's provincial capital, as thousands of citizens rallied against the advancing M23 rebel threat and ongoing illegal mineral exploitation. ... Read More