M23, Congo and Qatar
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Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) on Saturday in Doha,
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The New Times on MSNAFC/M23 says Kinshasa continues military offensives despite Doha peace effortsThe Congolese government continues its military offensives despite ongoing peace efforts in Doha, Qatar, the AFC/M23 rebellion informed the national and international community, on July 17, reiterating its “determination to protect civilian populations and eliminate any threat at its source.
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Al Jazeera on MSNUN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.
There are a number of closures that will affect Sussex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways.
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The New Times on MSNAFC/M23 accuses Congolese forces of killing four ‘compatriots’The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused Congolese government forces of killing four of its compatriots in what it described as a demonstration of “warlike intentions,” despite ongoing peace efforts including the talks in Doha,
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Africanews on MSNUganda reopens border with M23-held eastern DRCSix months after closing key border crossings due to rebel advances, Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move comes after the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group,
M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo recently allowed the BBC to visit a huge mining site under their control which is vital to the production of the world's mobile phones - and over its vast expanse not one person was idle.