Die Kämpfe im Osten der Demokratischen Republik Kongo weiten sich aus. Lokalbehörden befürchten allein in der Stadt Goma viel mehr Todesopfer als von der Uno angenommen. Die von Ruanda unterstützte M23 marschiert derweil weiter.
The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated, with the government reporting nearly 8,000 deaths in Goma, surpassing the UN's estimate of 2,900. Fighting in the region intensified in January when M23 rebels captured Goma. The DRC government accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23, a claim echoed by UN experts who estimate around 4,000 Rwandan soldiers involved. The region's mineral wealth is a key factor in the conflict, and Rwanda denies the accusations. Since early 2022, the conflict has killed thousands and displaced over a million people.
