Die Kämpfe im Osten der Demokratischen Republik Kongo weiten sich aus. Lokalbehörden befürchten allein in der Stadt Goma viel mehr Todesopfer als von den UN angenommen. Die von Ruanda unterstützte M23 marschiert derweil weiter.
The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated, with the government estimating nearly 8,000 deaths in Goma, surpassing the UN's figure of 2,900. M23 rebels captured Goma and later Bukavu, prompting the DRC government to accuse Rwanda of supporting the rebels, a claim echoed by UN experts who estimate around 4,000 Rwandan soldiers involved. The humanitarian crisis includes mass rapes and the displacement of over a million people. The region's mineral wealth is a key factor, with the DRC accusing Rwanda of smuggling resources, a claim Rwanda denies.
