Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

Intense fighting in DR Congo

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fierce fighting is still raging  between the army and M23 rebels. They have been fighting particularly in the Masisi and Lubero areas of North Kivu. The Congolese army says it has launched a counteroffensive, after the M23 captured the strategic town of Masisi.

DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists

Despite recent military gains, eastern DRC remains mired in conflict, mainly as a result of the M23 rebellion.

Congo civil war: Army recaptures towns seized by rebel forces months ago

The Congolese army said some of the recovered towns have been occupied by rebels for months, including Ngungu, a key town in the Masisi territory that is near the North Kivu provincial capital, Goma

Congo army reclaims key areas from M23 rebels

The Congolese army announced this weekend that it had pushed back the M23 from South Kivu and recaptured several key towns

Government Forces Reclaim Eastern Congo Towns Amid Intensified Clashes

Government Forces Reclaim Eastern Congo Towns Amid Intensified Clashes In eastern Congo, government forces have successfully recaptured key towns in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, signaling a significant pushback against armed rebel groups that threaten the region's stability. An army spokesman reported the recapture while acknowledging the complexity of the conflict.Eastern Congo has remained a battleground for decades, home to over 100 r…

Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces.