rebels

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Cuban forces supported rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while troops helped Ethiopia repel a Somali invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The rebels are allowing shipment of test samples to the government laboratory in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, according to humanitarian officials in Goma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province, is currently controlled by rebels from the AFC-M23 group, who say they are creating an Ebola response team.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Some global sea traffic was diverted from the Red Sea route following the November 2023 hijacking by Houthi rebels of a British-owned vehicle carrier, the Galaxy Leader, near Yemen.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“And thank the skies for it. Who knows what d-d-damage she and her rebels would have caused if she still—still lived.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir