"Rebel advance in DRC and Serbian leader resigns." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 29 January 2025, 1425 UTC. Content and Source: https://www.cfr.org Please check link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Daily News Brief January 29, 2025 Top of the Agenda Global Warnings About DRC Conflict Grow as Rebels Take Crucial City Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized the airport in the largest eastern city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday. Their sweep into Goma—which was a humanitarian hub—marks the worst escalation since 2012 in an ongoing insurgency. It prompted appeals for de-escalation from the UN Security Council and countries ranging from China to the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to leaders of both DRC and Rwanda on th...
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