The Congolese military accused on Thursday the Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC), a rebel alliance that includes M23 rebels, of attacking its positions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

A senior M23 member, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP that the army had struck the group's positions in Walikale on Thursday. A M23 soldier stands in the Masisi territory on 5 March 2025.

In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town of Walikale, seized by M23 rebels last week, briefly raised hopes of reviving stalled diplomatic efforts.

Residents claim a footpath underneath the M23 in West Sussex becomes impassable for up to nine months of the year due to a lack of maintenance. They said the underpass, which connects Crabbet Park ...

The political blocs of Southern and Eastern Africa have expanded the mediation team for negotiating an end to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel offensive in eastern Congo, at a heads of state meeting on ...

Two drivers caught 'racing' on the M23 at speeds of up to 100mph have been dealt with. A police officer spotted the drivers join the motorway before reaching excess speeds and "driving dangerously ...

Japan’s launch of a permanent Joint Operations Command clearly signals a stronger offensive capacity and deeper defence ties with the US, China’s military mouthpiece said on Wednesday. The PLA ...

The Defense Ministry established the Joint Operations Command on March 24 to unify command of Japan’s Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces. Its primary goals are to accelerate initial ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

Tokyo, March 24 (Jiji Press)--A ceremony was held in Tokyo on Monday to mark the launch of the Joint Operations Command at Japan's Self-Defense Forces to direct the operations of the Ground ...

There's a lot going on — too much, really — in this photo of Air Force Special Tactics Officer selection training. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raul Mercado. If your first reaction to ...

Lt. Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, right, the first commander of the Joint Operations Command, holds a corps flag conferred by Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during a ceremony marking the completion of the ...