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Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government.
African Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Congo
The heads of state from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community issued a communique calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The eight African leaders agreed to merge separate peace talks being led by Angola and Kenya and asked the heads of defense forces from both regional blocs to meet.
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
African blocs' summit ends with demand to enforce ceasefire in eastern Congo, reopening supply routes
Defense chiefs of East African Community, Southern African Development Community asked to meet within 5 days to provide technical direction to implement ceasefire, secure Goma - Anadolu Ajansı
Will DR Congo ceasefire calls be heeded
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SADC, East African Community Leaders Call for an Immediate, Unconditional Ceasefire in DRC
AFRICAN leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which will be enforced by army chiefs within five days.The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) leaders held a joint summit in Tanzania,
INTERVIEW - Congo expecting ‘real ceasefire’ at joint African summit
M23’s ceasefire is a ‘joke’ and a ‘lie,’ says Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya - Anadolu Ajansı
African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo
Regional leaders call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
Congo's Bukavu under threat as M23 rebels warn of intervention
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, amid renewed ...
DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels Seizes Nyabibwe, Violate Ceasefire | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels Seizes Nyabibwe, Violate Ceasefire | Firstpost Africa | N18G The M23 rebels have launched a fresh offensive along with Rwandan forces in DR Congo's mineral-rich east days ...
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...
1,10,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have forcibly closed settlement camps in eastern Congo, displacing over 110,000 people amid ongoing ...
Militia kills over 35 civilians in east Congo, village chief says
Armed militants killed over 35 civilians during an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province on Monday night, a village chief said on Tuesday.
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Eastern DRC sees uneasy calm after ceasefire appeal
EASTERN Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared calm for a second day after regional powers appealed for a ceasefire amid ...