Rebel uprising killed 7,000 this year, says Congo

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo’s prime minister said Monday. The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key...

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Kinshasa, Updated At : 04:56 AM Feb 25, 2025 IST

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo’s prime minister said Monday.

The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key city of Goma in January and Bukavu, another provincial capital, a few weeks later. M23 is the most potent of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in Congo.

Rebel uprising killed 7,000 this year, says Congo

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