Congolese army soldiers Three Congolese helicopters have blasted positions of the March 23 movement (M23) rebels in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “Our helicopters have just bombarded enemy positions,” an unnamed Congolese officer said on Tuesday, adding, “Until now the enemy has not yet responded,” AFP reported. The attacks, which were the first... 

March 23 Movement (M23) rebels Clashes between army forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left at least 130 people dead, including 10 soldiers, the government says. “Our forces have inflicted very heavy losses on the M23 (March 23 Movement) fighters, 120 have been killed and 12 captured,” government spokesman Lambert Mende said on Monday, referring to clashes that... 

Several armed groups, including the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels (members of which are seen above) are active in the eastern Congo. Violent clashes have broken out between the army forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and militants in the eastern regions of the country. Residents of the Nyamilima region in the eastern province of North Kivu said the army forces engaged in heavy fighting with...