The advance of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in North Kivu Province over the last year signaled Goma’s fall sometime in the future. The capture of Minova and Sake towns on January 21 and January 23 highlighted the rebels' intent to take over Goma. This brings to light the defence posture of Congolese forces and the operational reach of the M23. In November 2012, the M23 rebel...
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MoreOn January 29, 2025, three landlocked countries namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, members of the newly created Alliance of Sahel States (AES), declared their withdrawal from the most infl...
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