Web2 days ago · Conflict in eastern Congo shuts thousands of schools Free Malaysia Today (FMT) Conflict in eastern Congo shuts thousands of schools 750,000 students have seen their lives upended by rebel... Web2 days ago · On Wednesday morning, armed men claiming to be Congolese patriots attacked M23 positions near Kibumba, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Goma, according to an army official who requested anonymity. M23 fighters repulsed the attack and the army later arrested the assailants, the army official added.

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WebFeb 24, 2024 · GOMA, Congo -- A rebel group linked with neighboring Rwanda seized more territory Friday, threatening supply routes to the regional capital, as fighting intensified in conflict-ridden east Congo, local residents and aid workers said. WebNov 30, 2024 · Fighting has intensified in North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with M23 rebels now partially encircling the major city Goma. Regional leaders, … marotte mouton

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Web2 days ago · In the small camp next to an evangelical church outside the provincial capital Goma, Buregeya spends his time leaning against the tin wall of the church or playing cards with schoolfriends also displaced from Kibumba. Since January 2024, some 2,100 schools in eastern Congo have had to close because of armed conflict, according to UNICEF. WebApr 3, 2024 · M23 rose to prominence 10 years ago when its fighters seized Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city on the border with Rwanda. It derives its name from a March 23, … WebMay 22, 2024 · While Goma is home to many U.N. peacekeepers and aid workers, much of surrounding eastern Congo is under threat from myriad armed groups vying for control … marotte le machin