A new report by Global Initiative exposes how Rwanda-backed M23 rebels fuel Congo’s dirty gold trade, A new exposé reveals how Rwandan-backed M23 rebels continue to control Congo’s lucrative gold trade, EXPOSED: Conflict Gold in Congo: As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized key eastern Congolese trade hubs EXPOSED: Conflict Gold in Congo: As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized key eastern Congolese trade hubs Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Rwanda Rwanda Paul Kagame Paul Kagame M23 Rebels M23 Rebels M23 Rebels News M23

Inside the patriotic Wazalendo movement resisting Rwanda’s M23-backed invasion in eastern Congo, the Wazalendo "patriots” in Kiswahili, these community militias have mobilised to repel the Rwanda‑backed M23 Mai‑Mai factions and community militias met in the town of Pinga and agreed to unite against M23 . For those communities, the Wazalendo are often the only armed presence willing to confront M23. For those communities, the Wazalendo are often the only armed presence willing to confront M23.

pressure on Rwanda pushed Paul Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, giving the Rwanda-backed M23 Nation (FRN), a political-military movement incorporating the leadership and structures of the AFC/M23 pressure on Rwanda pushed Paul Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, giving the Rwanda-backed M23 Nation (FRN), a political-military movement incorporating the leadership and structures of the AFC/M23 Investigators reported that Rwandan troops were involved in combat and provided security for AFC/M23

position and emphasized growing international impatience with Rwanda’s continued involvement in the M23 The comment comes just days after renewed M23/RDF offensives in South Kivu and Goma, in direct violation position and emphasized growing international impatience with Rwanda’s continued involvement in the M23 War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 . The comment comes just days after renewed M23/RDF offensives in South Kivu and Goma, in direct violation

Officials urge Kinshasa to enhance support for relocated provincial services When Goma fell to AFC/M23 support to both North Kivu and South Kivu, provinces strained by the ongoing conflict linked to AFC/M23 15, 2026 2 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: When Goma fell to AFC/M23 Tags DRC Youths DRC Youths Africa Africa DR.Congo DR.Congo Xtrafrica News Xtrafrica News M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates DR Congo Investment DR Congo Investment African Union African Union

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Masisi has also remained central to the conflict involving AFC/M23 and pro-government forces, with recent Masisi has also remained central to the conflict involving AFC/M23 and pro-government forces, with recent Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo African Union African Union M23 Rebels M23 Rebels Pressure Groups Pressure Groups M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates

President Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, a claim supported by United Nations desire for a direct confrontation with Kagame to hold him accountable, dismissing any dialogue with the M23 Tshisekedi said "M23 is an empty shell made to justify the aggression against my country But in reality President Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, a claim supported by United Nations Tshisekedi said "M23 is an empty shell made to justify the aggression against my country But in reality

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North Kivu province between the Congolese army, supported by local militias, and the Rwandan-backed M23 Diplomatic Efforts and Challenges Despite reports of Rwandan military intervention beyond supporting M23 However, in Masisi, the conflict persists, with recent M23 bombings killing civilians. North Kivu province between the Congolese army, supported by local militias, and the Rwandan-backed M23 However, in Masisi, the conflict persists, with recent M23 bombings killing civilians.

The UN Security Council has renewed MONUSCO’s mandate until 2026 as M23 advances intensify in eastern of a rapidly worsening humanitarian and security crisis, driven largely by renewed offensives by the M23 The United States stressed that M23, with backing from the Rwanda Defence Forces, must meet its obligations Source: United Nations Security Council 2025 UN REPORT ON DRC UN Renews DR Congo Peacekeeping Mission as M23 of a rapidly worsening humanitarian and security crisis, driven largely by renewed offensives by the M23

FARDC condemns new M23/RDF attacks in North and South Kivu, warning it will respond firmly to ceasefire sounded the alarm over renewed attacks carried out by the coalition of Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and M23 disinformation” aimed at shifting blame onto FARDC while obscuring the role of Rwanda’s advanced brigades and M23 Continue Reading Full Article PRESS RELEASE FARDC Warns of Escalating M23/RDF Attacks in North and South sounded the alarm over renewed attacks carried out by the coalition of Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and M23