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Rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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March 23 Movement: Rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The March 23 Movement, often abbreviated as M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army, is a Congolese Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group. Based in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it operates mainly in the province of North Kivu, which borders both Uganda and Rwanda. M23 is a member of the Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups in eastern DRC.

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M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March [Video]

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE :..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:52Published

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