Goma Under Siege: M23’s Advance and the Battle for Eastern Congo

By: Madelyn Williams In recent weeks, the Tutsi-led M23 rebels have advanced towards Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), near the Rwandan border, finally entering the city on January 26th. Within two days, by January 28th, the rebels had captured most of the city including the airport. The DRC claimed that they... Continue Reading →

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Regional Tensions Bring Legal Battle Over Rebel Support

By Sarah Holmes On Thursday, September 26th, the regional East African Court of Justice located in Arusha, Tanzania opened a case filed by Congo against Rwanda. The case set forth by the Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by supporting rebel troops in the Eastern Congo. This... Continue Reading →

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