Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured the town of Walikale in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to media reports citing local and security sources.

Walikale is the furthest west the rebels have reached in an unprecedented advance that has already overrun eastern DRC’s two largest cities since January.

Taking Walikale gives the rebels control of a road linking four provinces in eastern Congo — North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Maniema — and effectively cutting off Congolese army positions.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the strategic town of Walikale, describing the move as a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks with ...

M23 pledged to withdraw from Walikale last month but initially failed to do so, accusing the Congolese army of going back on its own commitments and not withdrawing attack drones.

(Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously ...

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Local officials say a Congolese soldier has shot and killed two of his colleagues while a third died of critical injuries in an altercation in the country’s east that left others wounded, local ...

Rebels take strategic town of Walikale Rebel leader says only direct talks with Congo can end conflict Congo and Rwanda leaders called for ceasefire on Tuesday GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the strategic town of Walikale in eastern Congo late Wednesday, according to residents and civil society leaders, a day after the Congolese and Rwandan presidents ...

DRC M23 rebels to withdraw from Walikale in peace gesture. The group said the decision was in line with a ceasefire declared in February and in support of peace initiatives.

Local officials say a Congolese soldier has shot and killed two of his colleagues while a third died of critical injuries in an altercation in the country's east that left others wounded, local ...