Following intense battles, the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), including the M23 armed group, has captured the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths.
The United Nations confirmed that 2,000 bodies have been retrieved from the streets, with 900 remaining in morgues. Many decomposing bodies are yet to be recovered.
Despite the rebels’ announcement of a ceasefire on February 4, heavy fighting continues in South Kivu, where tensions are rising as rebels advance toward Bukavu.
The Unutwd Nations warns of a growing humanitarian crisis, with nearly 2,000 civilians seeking shelter at peacekeeping bases in Goma.
The DR Congo government has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting M23, a claim Rwanda denies. The rebels have expressed intentions to capture Bukavu and Kinshasa, the national capital. The situation remains volatile, with Goma under rebel occupation and the airport closed until further notice.
