The United Kingdom has summoned Rwanda’s High Commissioner in response to escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The summons after M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Kigali, have made significant territorial gains in the country’s restive eastern regions. UK Condemns Rwanda’s Alleged Involvement In a strongly worded statement published online and on social […]
Burundian authorities have begun withdrawing their troops from Bukavu, a city under rebel control in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to multiple sources, including a Burundian army officer and two United Nations officials. The development, which took place on Tuesday, comes at a time of heightened regional tensions and growing concerns about […]
•Tensions Rise as Protesters Accuse the West of Backing Rwanda and M23 Rebels The United States government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all its diplomats from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following violent attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa. The decision comes in response to escalating protests that saw demonstrators storm multiple […]
•Escalating Tensions, Anti-Imperialist Slogans, and a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis… Kinshasa, DRC| A wave of unrest gripped the streets of Kinshasa as a group of demonstrators attacked the United States Embassy, hurling burning tires and chanting anti-imperialist slogans. The violent protest, which unfolded in front of the diplomatic mission, saw thick plumes of black smoke rising […]
Goma, DRC| In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the M23 rebel group, reportedly backed by Rwanda, has successfully captured the strategic city of Goma. The capture of the city, located in the mineral-rich North Kivu province, comes after the rebel group issued a 48-hour […]
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)| Tensions have escalated alarmingly in eastern DRC as heavy fighting broke out on Saturday, January 25, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu. This region, long plagued by violence and instability, now faces a critical moment as the M23 rebel group advances dangerously close to […]
