Tag: goma
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Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo sign peace agreement in Washington
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal in Washington earlier today at the US Department of State followed with a signing by President Donald Trump at the White House. The preliminary deal was signed last April. The peace deal was signed by Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Democratic Republic…
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels announce capture of Goma city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have announced their control over the city of Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. They invaded the province last week and forced United Nations peacekeepers to withdraw after attacking them and killing up to 13 of their members. There is calm in the city but…
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Rwanda and M23 Rebels invade Goma in Congo and start a war
M23 rebels along with Rwandan army soldiers have invaded Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). North Kivu is a region rich in natural resources and for this reason it is often targeted by the Rwandan-backed M23 militias. Rwanda is also the biggest smuggler of Congolese natural resources…