In February, Rwandan-backed armed group M23 conquered the region, occupying Goma in North Kivu ... suggests that conflict coltan from the DRC smuggled to Rwanda has entered the EU," Alex ...

In January, M23 seized control of Goma, the capital of mineral-rich North Kivu ... Rwanda backs M23 with troops and ammunition. Kigali, however, denies the accusations. The latest round of ...

The conflict in the east of the DRC escalated in late January 2025 when the rebel group took Goma, the capital of North Kivu, and Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, both bordering Rwanda ...