M23 rebels have seized control of Goma, a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, triggering a humanitarian crisis and raising international alarm. The rebels' advance has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, cut off aid routes, and led to civilian casualties, including at a hospital. The situation is exacerbated by an ongoing conflict fueled by ethnic tensions and accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels, a claim denied by Rwanda.
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People displaced by the fighting with M23 rebels make their way to the center of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. It was unclear how much of Goma is controlled by the rebels, who marched into the city early Monday to both fear and cheers among residents. It was the culmination of weeks of fighting during which the rebels captured several towns in a shocking advance.
The humanitarian situation in Goma “is extremely, extremely worrying, with a new threshold of violence and suffering reached today,” Bruno Lemarquis, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Congo, told reporters in a video news conference on Monday. He said hundreds of thousands of people were attempting to flee the violence.
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