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M23 rebels claim to have captured the city of Goma in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

M23 offensive — M23 rebels claim to have captured the city of Goma in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The government says its troops still hold the Goma International Airpor

Published January 27, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: M23 offensive.

M23 rebels claim to have captured the city of Goma in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The government says its troops still hold the Goma International Airport and other key locations, and that Rwandan army soldiers are present in Goma. Congolese and Rwandan forces exchange fire along the border. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/27/declaration-of-war-m23-rebels-claim-to-have-captured-key-dr-congo-city (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qwlkydxxko (BBC)] [https://www.dw.com/en/dr-congo-says-rwanda-army-in-goma/a-71422564 (DW)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-01-27).