People Fleeing Goma Region Continues as M23 Makes Considerable Gains

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Thousands of people are fleeing camps on the outskirts of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting intensifies between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces. The M23 rebel group has made significant territorial gains, closing in on the key eastern city.

Thousands of people are fleeing camps on the outskirts of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting intensifies between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces. The M23 rebel group has made significant territorial gains, closing in on the key eastern city.

Experts warn that the rebels’ victory in the fall of Goma would be disastrous for the local population. The conflict has already claimed the lives of at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, while also displacing thousands of civilians. Earlier this week, rebels seized the town of Sake, just 27 kilometres from Goma.

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The conflict has already claimed the lives of at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, while also displacing thousands of civilians. Earlier this week, rebels seized the town of Sake, just 27 kilometres from Goma.