Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says

I experienced the fall of Goma. I had to leave my Congolese colleagues in a critical situation

On Jan. 27, 2025, Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fell into the hands of M23 rebels who are supported by the Rwandan army. The offensive is certainly related to the presence of immense mineral resources in the region, including cobalt, gold, diamonds and copper. Many of the one million inhabitants of Goma have fled the fighting to make their way to makeshift camps. Marie Hatem, a p…

Central Africa: South Kivu - Front Lines Between the M23 and the 'Wazalendo' Militias Run Through the Ruzizi Plain

Kinshasa -- The front line between the M23 guerrillas and the "Wazalendo" militiamen runs through the Ruzizi plain (in the province of South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo). According to a report by the local civil society "Association against Evil and for the Supervision of Youth and Human Rights" (ACMEJ) and sent to Fides, the M23 controls the village of Kamanyola, while Katogota is allegedly controlled by the "Wazalendo…

Billionaire-backed Global Citizen whitewashes Kagame’s invasion of DRC - The Grayzone

John Legend’s concert in Rwanda signaled global elite support for Paul Kagame amid his bloody invasion of the DRC. The event was organized by Global Citizen, a pseudo-humanitarian NGO backed by corporations hungry for Africa’s resource wealth. amid its blood-stained assault on the DRC signaled continued support from the Davos class for Paul Kagame’s rule. Organized by Global Citizen, On February 21st, as the Rwandan army deepened its invasion of…

In Goma, North Kivu, hospitals are no longer safe. Waves of arrests have been reported by the High Commission for Human Rights, which directly accuses the M23. The United Nations recalls that hospitals must be respected and protected under international humanitarian law. At the same time, the victims of the two explosions in Bukavu were buried on Tuesday.

M23 Kidnaps 130 Patients During Attacks on Hospitals in Goma - teleSUR English

In an escalation of violence in North Kivu, the rebel group M23 carried out two coordinated attacks on CBCA/Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital in Goma last Sunday night, kidnapping at least 130 people, including patients and medical staff. RDC : le M23 a enlevé au moins 130 patients dans 2 hôpitaux, selon l'ONU➡️ https://t.co/dxAPThupXD pic.twitter.com/3B4R8LaykN— Africanews Français (@africanewsfr) March 4, 2025 Details of the Kidnapping…

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels abduct 130 patients from two hospitals in DRC

The men (patients) were suspected to be “DRC army soldiers or members of the pro-Government Wazalendo militia”. The post Rwanda-backed M23 rebels abduct 130 patients from two hospitals in DRC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.