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Congo’s Rwanda-backed rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma

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Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel

  2. NBC News

    Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma (opens NBC News)

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    Gunfire rang out Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed rebels said they had seized the city.

  3. Al Jazeera

    M23 rebels claim capture of key DR Congo city of Goma (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The M23 armed rebel group said it has captured the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Goma on Monday.

  4. Time

    M23 Rebels Claim Takeover of Goma, Congo’s Largest City (opens Time)

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    The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government says the Rwanda-backed rebels’ advance constitutes a “declaration of war."

  5. Al Jazeera

    Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and what’s next? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Congo’s Rwanda-backed rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Congo’s Rwanda-backed rebels capture city (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    GOMA, Congo -- Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described "mass panic" among its 2 million people and Congo's government said the rebel advance was a "declaration of war."

  8. Voice of America

    Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC reach center of eastern city of Goma (opens Voice of America)

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    Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes the M23, told Reuters on Monday that his forces were in control of Goma and that army soldiers were laying down arms

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Congo's M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Congo's M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma.

  10. Newsweek

    M23 rebels claim Goma, Congo calls it a 'declaration of war' (opens Newsweek)

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    M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'

  11. The Guardian

    Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma (opens The Guardian)

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    Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war

  12. WSVN Miami

    Rwanda-backed rebels enter outskirts of strategic city in what Congo calls ‘declaration of war’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels entered the outskirts of eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, on Sunday, causing what the United Nations called “mass panic”

  13. The Guardian

    DRC conflict: M23 rebels enter Goma after claiming capture of city – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Rwanda-backed rebels have captured largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as United Nations reports ‘mass panic’

  14. Al Jazeera

    ‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city of Goma (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Witnesses say they saw rebels enter centre of eastern city of Goma amid gunfire, as UN calls for an end to offensive.

  15. The World from PRX

    In the DRC, Rwandan troops openly assist dramatic rebel takeover of Goma (opens The World from PRX)

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    The long-running rebel group, M23, says it has taken the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma is on the border with Rwanda, and Rwandan troops have been spotted in the city, working in tandem with the rebels. Sonia Rolley is a Reuters reporter covering the conflict closely.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    DR Congo updates: M23 claim they have captured Goma (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    M23 rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN has condemned 'flagrant disregard' for the DRC's sovereignty. DW has more.

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