1 day ago · The activation, Keita said, was to reinforce MONUSCO positions to counter the M23 advance. Keeping civilians safe is a priority and the use of especially artillery will be “carefully calibrated” to avoid harm to Congolese, damaging civilian facilities and steering clear of “our forces on the ground”.

20 hours ago · This initiative aims to secure vital areas and protect civilians from the M23 advance. MONUSCO’s Quick Reaction Forces (QRF) have also been actively engaged in intense combat, demonstrating resilience and professionalism. During these confrontations in Sake, five peacekeepers were wounded this Friday while four suffered minor injurie ...

1 day ago · The rebel group has expanded its control in North Kivu and extended its advance into South Kivu, where MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission, had withdrawn in June 2024. Reinforcements and supplies have bolstered M23 positions south and north of Goma, with significant deployments near Sake, 25 km west of Goma, and Munigi, nine km north of Goma.

5 days ago · Kinshasa, January 24, 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) continues to provide support to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in their efforts to halt the territorial expansion of the “March 23 Movement” (M23) armed group in North Kivu province.

3 days ago · M23, or the March 23 Movement, is an armed group that broke away from the DRC army more than 10 years ago. Since its resurgence in 2022, the group has continued to gain ground in the eastern DRC.

18 hours ago · M23's last occupation of Goma was short-lived, and within a year they were a defeated force. This time, things are different. ... The pullout of the MONUSCO mission is now on hold, ...

Over the past 48 hours, MONUSCO heavy artillery carried out fire missions against M23 positions in Sake and repositioned its forces to strategic locations to reinforce its deployment in and around Goma.

2 days ago · M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east. ... The current force – known as Monusco – is made up of more than 10,000 troops.

6 days ago · Recent fighting in the village of Bweremana north of Minova claimed at least 10 lives and triggered mass displacement toward Kalehe, Goma and Rusayo, leaving more than 250,000 people displaced, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, said. “The Secretary-General calls on the M23 to immediately cease its offensive, withdraw from all occupied areas and abide by the 31 July 2024 ceasefire ...

Jul 8, 2024 · Since 2022, the RDF and M23 have repeatedly attacked MONUSCO and the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo positions, as well as helicopters, leading to the deaths of several...