Congo Rebels Advance as UN Deploys HelicoptersWell-armed rebels are advancing in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and are threatening to take over the city of GomaFriends Read FreeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveM23 rebel group soldiers patrol on Oct. 17, in Rangira, near Rutshuru, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In recent days, the rebels have launched attacks near Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. Junior D. Kannah/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Alex Johnston11/18/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print