M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
WEBNov 23, 2022 · M23 was an offspring of the National Congress for the Defence of the People, better known by its French acronym CNDP, a rebel group which fought the DRC government between 2006 and 2009.
March 23 Movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe March 23 Movement (French: Mouvement du 23 mars), often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army (Armée révolutionnaire du Congo), [9] is a Congolese rebel military group. [10]
M23 rebellion - Wikipedia
WEBThe M23 rebellion was an armed conflict in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that occurred between the March 23 Movement and government forces between 4 April 2012 and 7 November 2013. It ended when a peace agreement was made among eleven African nations, and the M23 troops surrendered in Uganda.
What’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are …
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Aid organisations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC
WEBRebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through.
Why M23 is not your average rebel group - IPIS
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · After a short introduction on the history of M23, this briefing examines three aspects that illustrate how the movement distinguishes itself from other rebel groups. First, we focus on how the revival of M23 changes alliances on the ground. Secondly, we elaborate on the regional impact of M23.
The M23 Rebel Group Makes a Resurgence in the Democratic …
WEBJul 4, 2022 · Named after a failed peace agreement signed on March 23, 2009, the M23 is the direct heir to three successive rebel movements—the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo, the ...
US condemns Rwanda's support of armed M23 rebels in eastern …
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · The U.S. has condemned Rwanda’s support of the armed M23 group in eastern Congo, whose rebellion has caused the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, and called on the rebel group to “cease hostilities.”
Q&A: DR Congo's M23 rebels - BBC News
WEBNov 5, 2013 · The M23 rebels have brought havoc to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since April 2012 but have now ended their insurgency after the government said they had been defeated. Who are they?
M23 rebels pledge to retreat from key position in eastern DRC
WEBDec 23, 2022 · The M23 rebel group, who have seized swaths of territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have pledged to retreat from a strategic front-line position.