Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders …

Jan 27, 2025 · After a rapid advance in the east, fighters from the M23 rebel group have captured a number of key cities and towns. Their first major coup was at the end of January with the …

The 2025 Goma offensive was a military operation launched by the March 23 Movement (M23), a Congolese rebel group that is part of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and is supported by …

Feb 7, 2025 · Many had fled conflict zones into Goma, a major city in DRC, seeking safety. But on 26 January, violence followed them into the city. At nightfall, the M23 rebel group (one of the …

Feb 11, 2024 · Rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through.

Mar 14, 2025 · After Goma, they took control of the city of Bukavu in mid-February. They have threatened to go all the way to the capital, Kinshasa, 1,600km (almost 1,000 miles) away.

Mar 20, 2025 · In early 2025, fighting between Congolese security forces and militant groups led by M23 escalated rapidly, culminating in M23’s capture of Goma, the regional hub of the …

We’ll examine everything from the rebels’ battlefield tactics to the economic aftershocks of Goma’s capture, the frantic diplomatic scramble, and what this means for the DRC’s embattled …

Mar 20, 2025 · Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu province before capturing the provincial capital, …

Feb 6, 2025 · The news that the M23 Movement (March 23rd Movement) captured the city of Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on January …