Rebels from M23, a rebel group backed by Rwanda, killed at least 140 people in July in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said. The resurgence of killings of mostly Hutu civilians in at least 14 villages and farming areas near Virunga National Park in eastern DRC comes as the United States and Qatar have been working to broker peace in the region.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the U.

Human Rights Watch said 141 people, predominantly Hutus, were feared dead or missing after the attacks near Virunga National Park in North Kivu province, citing local experts and witness accounts. It said the killings appeared to be part of a military campaign by the M23 group,

Human Rights Watch reported that at least 140 people were killed by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Interviews with survivors revealed harrowing details of the violence. Despite peace talks,

Rebels attacked over a dozen villages, farming areas in July, committed dozens of summary executions of primarily Hutu civilians, says rights group - Anadolu Ajansı

KINSHASA, Congo -- Suspected Islamist rebels have killed at least 30 people in a series of attacks in Congo's North Kivu province in recent days, a Congolese military official said Saturday.

Rubaya produces around 15% of the world’s coltan, all dug manually by impoverished locals who earn a few dollars per day. The area was seized in April 2024 by M23, a rebel group the United Nations says has plundered Rubaya’s riches to help fund its insurgency,