M23 Continues to Make Significant Inroads in Goma Region

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M23 has made significant territorial gains recently, encircling Goma, which has around 2 million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.

Military personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo stepped up patrols in the government stronghold of Goma on Friday, as Rwanda-backed rebels encircled the city. Residents described the spread of panic as M23 rebels took control of Sake, a town only 27 kilometers (16 miles) from the provincial capital, a day earlier, as reported by www.trendsnafrica.com.

Soldiers could be seen checking the identity of passengers and the contents of vehicles. M23 has made significant territorial gains recently, encircling Goma, which has around 2 million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.

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The evening patrols came just hours after a military spokesman confirmed the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province had died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line. The reasons for the death of Maj. Gen Peter Cirimwami was unclear. He was reported to have been hit during a battle on the front line on Thursday and died of his wounds on Friday. The news caused an outpouring of concern and grief among the people of Goma.