Published On: Fri, Jan 31st, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo amid reports of execution, rape

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police on trucks.

Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the UN said Friday, while also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels in recent days after a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion.

CBC | World News

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Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo amid reports of execution, rape