Fighting reaches outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city as rebels close in
Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the city's distant outskirts, and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from the area of the fighting.
Panic in Goma: M23 Rebels Advance Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
In eastern Congo, panic grips Goma as M23 rebels advance, capturing nearby towns. Goma, a key regional hub, faces heightened conflict, displacing over 7 million. Accusations against Rwanda for backing M23 persist as international bodies urge restraint.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Voices Alarm Over M23 Rebel Offensive in DR Congo, 'Devastating Toll' On CiviliansThe UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is taking a "devastating toll" on civilians.
Guterres condemned the renewed offensive launched by the M23 at the beginning of the year and its expansion into the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, including the recent seizure of Sake, which ...
The Congolese army acknowledged on 21 January the advance of M23 rebels in South Kivu province. Backed by Rwanda’s army, the ...
Press Release - Civilians under continued assault as warring factions M23 and Congolese Army ramp up use of explosive weapons ...
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital. The ...
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