Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration to cease hostilities in eastern Congo. The deal, facilitated by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Rwanda has exercised command and control over M23 rebels during their advance in eastern Congo, gaining political influence and access to mineral-rich territory, according to a ...

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo's largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in Congo ...

The U.N. has called the conflict in eastern Congo “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support.