US EditionRebels in Democratic Republic of Congo say they have taken key city of Goma
- Rebels from M23 have taken control of the strategic city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as confirmed by multiple reports.
- The United Nations has condemned the M23 advances and noted the presence of external forces supporting the rebels.
- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire and peace talks.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda, fearing that the M23 capture of Goma could lead to a broader war.
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In particular, the embassies of Rwanda, France, Belgium and the United States were attacked while the M23 rebels largely took control of Goma.
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Goma falls as embassies attacked in Kinshasa
M23 rebels have seized the airport in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and overrun the city in the worst sectarian violence since 2012. Streets are strewn with bodies, and there are reports of heavy gunfire, rape, and looting. Hospitals are under attack, and an Ebola research lab lost power, putting samples at risk, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Should the virus be released among the local population, the a…
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