M23 rebels escorted Romanian mercenaries across the border into Rwanda from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The event raises concerns about the safety of civilians in the region as the conflict between M23 rebels and the Congolese army escalates.
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M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo's interior and seek the protection of a weak army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda, which is accused of backing the rebels.
The rebel advance shatters a 2024 ceasefire and echoes the M23's capture of Goma over a decade ago, which didn't last long as the international community pressured Rwanda to back off. Kagame has said the question of how to protect Congolese Tutsis is one of two that Congo's leaders must answer in any negotiations with the M23, along with Rwanda's fears that other rebel groups among the dozens active in eastern Congo pose a security risk.
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