U.S. lawmakers have ordered a formal assessment of whether the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group should be Senate has directed the State Department to determine whether the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement (M23 The measure comes as evidence mounts of large-scale abuses by M23 in the Democratic Republic of Congo M23’s record of violations predates the current offensive. Rebels News M23 Rebels News

A precision drone strike near Rubaya that killed M23 spokesman Willy Ngoma highlights shifting battlefield Yet continued support for M23 carries diplomatic costs. M23 exploited a governance vacuum to establish lucrative taxation regimes in Rubaya. Tags Featured News Featured News DR.Congo DR.Congo FARDC FARDC M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

“The Banyamulenge have never mandated the M23 or Rwanda to wage war on their behalf. They are not M23, and they are not complicit in the crimes of the son of Rwanda. “The Banyamulenge have never mandated the M23 or Rwanda to wage war on their behalf. They are not M23, and they are not complicit in the crimes of the son of Rwanda. The Banyamulenge are not M23. And the DRC government is standing firm in that truth.

Rwanda surprisingly condemned M23 rebels at a regional summit. Rwanda's First Public Reversal on M23 This is the first time Rwanda publicly disavowed M23, despite years Rwanda's First Public Reversal on M23 This is the first time Rwanda publicly disavowed M23, despite years Privately, Rwanda still supports M23 in conversations with some donors.” Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Rwanda Rwanda FDLR Militias FDLR Militias M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates

President Félix Tshisekedi’s term has coincided with the resurgence of the March 23 Movement (M23), an M23 as a legitimate interlocutor. U.S. and UN statements echoed this posture, characterising M23 as a proxy. 2025 under U.S. mediation, formalised Tshisekedi’s refusal to engage M23 as an equal. Under U.S. pressure, M23 withdrew within days .

Rwanda denies providing direct support to M23. Rwanda denies providing direct support to M23. The episode raises broader questions about M23's futur e. Kinshasa views M23 as a major threat to national unity. Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

HRW reports Rwanda-backed M23 rebels massacred over 140 civilians near Virunga Park in eastern Congo, Proof: Kigali, M23 and “State Denialism” Both M23 and Rwanda strongly deny responsibility. Witnesses consistently recognised M23 fighters from their uniforms and accents. ‑brokered peace agreement in Washington, and the M23 agreed to a ceasefire in Doha. Rebels M23 Rebels

Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo in recent weeks as the government There was no immediate response from M23. He called the toll one of the largest documented for such attacks since M23 resurfaced in 2022. There was no immediate response from M23. Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Rwanda Rwanda Kagame Crimes Kagame Crimes M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

As FARDC advances on Minembwe, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launch a disinformation campaign to deflect from As the Congolese army advances to liberate Minembwe, the Rwanda‑backed AFC/M23 coalition has launched In a statement released after withdrawing from the city of Uvira, AFC/M23 claimed to be “concerned” about AFC/M23 went as far as alleging that government‑aligned forces are carrying out campaigns against the Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo FARDC FARDC M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

At least 323 M23-RDF fighters surrendered to the FARDC in North and South Kivu, citing abuse by rebel More than 320 fighters from the M23 armed group and the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) coalition have surrendered In total, 323 M23-RDF elements laid down their arms over the final two weeks of December 2025 at several fighters who surrendered cited mistreatment, degrading conditions, and acts of torture inflicted by M23 For Kinshasa, the wave of surrenders is seen as further evidence of the internal collapse of the M23-

FARDC says 204 M23 rebels surrendered in eastern DRC as the army urges more fighters to lay down arms The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called on more M23 fighters to lay down their The FARDC says the latest surrenders reflect growing pressure inside M23 ranks, with the army urging The report follows earlier surrender claims in eastern Congo, including a previous report on M23-RDF Tags Africa Africa DR.Congo DR.Congo FARDC FARDC DR Congo News DR Congo News M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

Role in Congo’s Conflict: 2025 UN Reports on DRC How Rwanda’s army took over eastern Congo through M23 War in Eastern DRC Fresh AFC/M23-Wazalendo clashes in Masisi highlight a fragile security picture in Justice & Crime Local reports say FARDC retook the mining hub; AP confirms M23 spokesman killed nearby Rubaya drone strikes shift North Kivu battlefield as M23 leader killed . 2025 UN Report on DRC Rwanda rebels in eastern DRC UN: M23 and Rwanda Committed War Crimes in Congo, Says Report .