Congo Rebels News Today

The East African Community Regional Force in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not planning to fire its first shot against local rebels, the East African Communitys secretary-general Peter Mathuki has said.

The rebels initially detained around 50 people accused of collaborating with two anti-M23 militias.

Recently, the UNSC adopted a resolution to lift the requirement for notification of arms purchases by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sputnik has asked experts to evaluate the impact of the decision for the country.

GOMA, Dec 4 — Villagers have described being ordered to bury bodies in mass graves after a rebel “massacre” in the DR Congo’s volatile east, which the government says...

GOMA, Nov 20 — International calls mounted for rebels to lay down their arms in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a lull was reported on the frontlines yesterday...

Kenya's former leader Uhuru Kenyatta, who is mediating in the crisis, said Rwandan President Paul Kagame was ready to help in pushing the resurgent M23 militia to cease fire and pull back from...

The Kenyan soldiers will join others from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania on the mission.

President said he wants a disciplined army that obeys order, a single leader and with one command structure.

President says his efforts to reunite the country and pursue peaceful settlements have been dragged by continual external interference.

The two countries accused each other of supporting rebel groups in eastern Congo.