News | Armed Groups
| European Union Sanctions Rwanda and M23 Officials over Congo Conflict | |
Council of the European Union - March 17, 2025 | |
 | The European Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and exploiting the armed conflict through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources. |
| Canada and Germany Impose Sanctions on Rwanda for Supporting M23 Rebels | |
Congo Planet - March 4, 2025 | |
 | As a result of Rwanda’s actions in the eastern DRC, the Government of Canada has made the decision to suspend the issuance of permits for the export of controlled goods and technologies to Rwanda, and suspend new government-to-government business pursuits with Rwanda, as well as proactive support to private-sector business development activities, including trade missions. |
| UK Suspends Financial Aid to Rwanda Over M23 Rebellion | |
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - February 25, 2025 | |
 | The UK calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, respect for international humanitarian law, meaningful engagement with African-led peace processes, and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory. |
| Tshisekedi Announces Government of National Unity and Calls for Unity Against M23 Rebels | |
Radio Okapi - February 23, 2025 | |
 | President Félix Tshisekedi announced the imminent formation of a government of national unity on Saturday. During a meeting with members of political parties in the current ruling coalition, Mr. Tshisekedi told the attendees from the umbrella group known as the Sacred Union of the Nation to be united in order to confront external threats. |
| UN Security Council Calls on Rwanda to Stop Supporting M23 Rebels in DR Congo | |
UN News - February 22, 2025 | |
 | The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive and advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The 15 members called on the Rwanda Defence Forces to stop supporting the armed group and immediately withdraw from Congolese territory “without preconditions.” |
| Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Summarily Executed Children in Bukavu, UN Reports | |
Radio Okapi - February 19, 2025 | |
 | The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels committed summary executions of children in Bukavu when they entered the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city. |
| Peacekeepers, Congo Army to Resume Joint Fight Against Rwandan Rebels | |
VOA News - January 28, 2016 | |
 | Democratic Republic of Congo's army and U.N. peacekeepers agreed Thursday to resume military cooperation against Rwandan Hutu rebels, the U.N. mission said, beefing up efforts to root out one of the region's most notorious rebel groups. |
| Political tensions 'running high' in DR Congo ahead of 2016 elections | |
UN News Centre - October 7, 2015 | |
 | The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told the UN Security Council today that he cannot say with certainty whether the progress attained in the country is sustainable, or whether violence will erupt again and reverse what has been achieved so far. |
| UN Report Blames Ugandan Islamists for 237 Killings in DR Congo | |
Nick Long/VOA News - May 14, 2015 | |
 | A U.N. human rights official said this week that Ugandan Islamist ADF rebels were mainly responsible for the summary executions of at least 237 civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between October and December last year. The killings were among more than 300 that have occurred since October in a series of attacks on civilians in Beni territory. |
| DRC Army Putting Pressure on FDLR | |
Nick Long/VOA News - April 1, 2015 | |
 | Democratic Republic of Congo government forces, which launched an offensive against FDLR rebels in the east of the country a month ago, has been successful in driving the militants out of parts of North and South Kivu provinces, Congolese army spokesman General Leon Richard Kasonga said. |
