M23 Rebels Sieze Control of More DRC Towns, Set Sights on Regional Capital

July 09, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

Rebels from the March 23 Movement, or M23, have taken control of more towns in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, taking advantage of poor discipline and moral among government forces. Rebel commander Colonel Makenga says his men are fighting to make the government uphold a past peace agreement, and that they are prepared to attack the regional capital, Goma. Malcolm Webb reports form the town of Bunagana.

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2012 East DRC conflict

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March 23 Movement (M23)

The March 23 Movement, sometimes abbreviated as M23, is a rebel military group based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), mainly operating in the province of North Kivu. It was formed on 4 April 2012 after close to 300 soldiers, all former members of... Explore this topic

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, sometimes referred to as DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa or the DRC, is a country located in central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democ... Explore this topic

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North Kivu

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Goma

Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift system. Goma lies only 13 t... Explore this topic

Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Peace treaty

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