Military activity escalates in South Kivu as M23 launches an offensive and Rwanda deploys forces into Congo.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Military activity escalates in South Kivu as M23 launches an offensive and Rwanda deploys forces into Congo.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tim Kennedy was injured in South Kivu while Erik Prince's forces operated in the DRC amidst the ongoing conflict.Sub-event
- AFC operates in South Kivu and controls the city of Bukavu, while Rwanda backs the AFC/M23 movement.Sub-event
- Rwanda is backing M23 groups in South Kivu, vying for control over mineral wealth.Sub-event
- Deadly conflict continues in the DRC, with the city of Goma currently under rebel control.Sub-event
- Humanitarian crisis unfolds in Eastern DRC as Jo Lusi runs a hospital and UN documents rights violations.Sub-event
- A Qatari-mediated agreement was signed in Doha as conflict persists in South Kivu, with a mission arriving in Minembwe.Sub-event
- Conflict linked to tensions between DR Congo and Rwanda.Sub-event
M23 offensive, Burundian consolidation, and Rwandan military deployment intensify fighting in South Kivu.1 source
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An outbreak has been reported in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri Province, with the conflict involving incursions into Uganda and linked to Rwanda-backed groups.Also in this story
- Ebola strain moved from health zones and a patient traveled through the country in North Kivu and South Kivu.
- CFR reports on displacement in eastern DRC due to conflict and instability between DRC and Rwanda.
- The Kivu conflict in eastern DRC involves actors like Laurent Nkunda and M23, with support from Rwanda and Uganda.
- UNFPA warns about health services in Ituri Province, UNICEF reports on the outbreak in DRC, and OCHA intensifies efforts.
The entities involved
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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Rwanda
country in East Africa
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South Kivu
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Related events
- Kabila, Nangaa, and Bisimwa form a new coalition amid US/UN accusations against Rwanda for backing M23 in the DRC.
- Countries acknowledged the importance of African militaries working together to address regional security challenges involving Burundi and the DRC.
- Burundi contributes troops to a regional force deployed to intervene in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under UN mandate.
- South African troops were reported fighting in the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Rwandan opposition politicians in exile are fleeing the country, with some seeking asylum in Uganda.