The rebel group Movimento 23 de Março (M23) has announced that it is canceling its participation in the peace talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), scheduled for Tuesday in Luanda. The decision follows sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on nine individuals and a refinery based in...
The foreign ministers of the world's seven largest democratic economies grouped in the so-called G7 have condemned Rwanda and the M23 rebel group for their armed actions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a communiqué issued after their meeting in Quebec, Canada, last Friday (14), the ministers ignored the statements by...
After the UK and Canada, this time Germany has announced that it has decided to suspend new aid to Rwanda, in response to the M23 offensive in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to an RFI report, the German cooperation ministry has announced that it has suspended "new financial aid" as well as...
The South African Armed Forces deny allegations that two soldiers have surrendered to M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Reports in the South African press said that two soldiers had been taken hostage by the M23 rebels in the company of Malawian soldiers. A report released today,...
Several South African soldiers who were sent by the South African government to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of an ill-equipped and ill-prepared force surrendered to M23 rebels last week. The soldiers are now allegedly being held hostage by M23. The soldiers are part of a Defense Force...