Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee

Source: BBC

Rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although this has been denied by the government.

Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma's main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns.
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It comes hours after DR Congo's foreign minister accused neighbouring Rwanda of declaring war by sending its troops over the border to support the M23.
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Since the start of 2025 more than 400,000 people have been forced from their homes in the provinces of North and South Kivu, near the border with Rwanda, according to the UN's refugee agency.

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