Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized control of the city of Goma, sparking widespread fear and violence. Fighting between the M23 rebel coalition and government troops has raged for days, resulting in numerous casualties, displacement, and reports of grave human rights abuses. The situation has escalated to the national capital, Kinshasa, where protests erupted outside embassies.
Residents of the besieged city of Goma , in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as gunshots continue to ring out around their homes, days after rebel forces claimed they had taken over. Several people, including foreign peacekeepers, have reportedly died and hundreds more are injured as fighting persists for a third day between fighters of the AFC/ M23 rebel coalition and government forces battling to reclaim the city.
We have taken control of the city despite some minor tensions from the government soldiers.” Tesongo said that a stadium in Goma had been opened to receive surrendering government troops. On Monday, the Uruguayan army, whose troops are part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Goma, said in a statement that “hundreds” of Congolese soldiers had laid down their weapons following M23’s 48-hour ultimatum.
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