Crisis in Eastern DRC: M23 Rebels Seize Goma as Conflict Escalates.
January 28, 2025
Fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Goma has intensified as the military continues to hold off the M23 forces.
On Monday, rebels, which the United Nations says are backed by Rwanda, marched into Goma and declared the key city under their control, signalling a big blow to the Congolese army.
This is a serious escalation in the years-long conflict that has killed hundreds and displaced millions in the eastern DRC.
The skirmish with M23 rebels has resulted in several deaths of South African soldiers, and an international emergency meeting to resolve the crisis.
Now to unpack this we were joined by Christian Rumu who is in Kenya for Amnesty International.