The March 23 Movement (French: Mouvement du 23 mars), often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army (Armée révolutionnaire du Congo), [9] is a Congolese Tutsi-led, Rwandan-backed rebel military group. [10] Based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda.

1 day ago · M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.(AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) ... warning of risks of a breakdown of law and order in the city of 2 million people “given the proliferation of weapons.” Clashes with rebels continued in some parts of the city ...

13 hours ago · The Congolese government accused its neighbor Rwanda of equipping the M23 with both weapons and troops. Rwanda does not deny the allegations but has criticized DR Congo for collaborating with a ...

2 days ago · Neighbouring Rwanda has in the past consistently denied that it supported the M23, but ever since 2012 UN experts have accused it of providing weapons, logistical support and even ultimately ...

3 days ago · But M23 is only one of about 100 armed groups "vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region", said Sky News. Decades of conflicts have killed "hundreds of thousands of people and displaced more ...

2 days ago · The UN experts say Uganda has also supplied weapons, hosted rebel leaders and allowed cross-border movements of M23 fighters - accusations Kampala denies. ... Ms De Montjoye explained how the ...

2 days ago · A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader war. According to the United Nations and the United States,...

Nov 23, 2022 · Military sources have hinted that M23 is currently able to operate around the clock, thanks to night vision devices and equipment. It also has longer-range weapons, such as mortars and...

Jan 19, 2025 · Between January and July 2024, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army (FARDC) launched explosive weapons with wide area effects into densely populated areas more than 150 times. Between January and July 2024, in eastern Democratic Republic of …

Nov 28, 2022 · It also has longer-range weapons, such as mortars and machine guns. It’s likely these would have been supplied by a well organised army, which is why Rwanda security services are suspected of supporting M23.