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M23 Rebellion

M23 rebellion
Part of the Kivu conflict
M-23 crisis in Goma (7563069462).jpg
UN forces and refugees in Goma during the rebellion
Date 4 April 2012 (2012-04-04) – 7 November 2013 (2013-11-07)
(1 year, 7 months and 3 days)
Location North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Result

Congolese government victory

  • M23 disarms and demobilises
Belligerents

 Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations MONUSCO

March 23 Movement
Alleged support:

Commanders and leaders
Strength

United NationsSouth Africa 1,345

United NationsTanzania 1,247
6,000 men (2012)
Casualties and losses

Democratic Republic of the Congo 200 killed
United Nations 3 killed

  • South Africa 5 wounded
  • Tanzania 1 killed, 1 wounded
962 killed
Civilian casualties: 283+ killed
140,000 displaced.

Congolese government victory

 Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations MONUSCO

March 23 Movement
Alleged support:

United NationsSouth Africa 1,345


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