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Fighting reportedly flared on Monday (Feb. 19) between DR Congo’s army and M23 rebels in the northwest of the main eastern city of Goma. Importantly, regional leaders are called once again on Friday for a ceasefire and for all armed groups to withdraw from occupied territory by March 30.
Fighting reportedly flared on Monday (Feb. 19) between DR Congo’s army and M23 rebels in the northwest of the main eastern city of Goma. Importantly, regional leaders are called once again on Friday for a ceasefire and for all armed groups to withdraw from occupied territory by March 30.
It is believed that over 120 armed groups and self-defense militias fight in eastern DRC. The M23 group whose name stands for the March 23 Movement, re-emerged from dormancy in November 2021. It accuses the DRC of ignoring a promise to integrate its fighters into the army.
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With a string of victories over state forces behind it, M23 rebels are now near the provincial capital Goma. The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses its neighbour Rwanda of backing the rebels. This charge is endorsed by a group of UN experts. However, Rwanda strongly refutes such charges.
