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๐จ๐ฉ Protests against regional force in eastern DR Congo
Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets for a second day in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators accuse the UN and the East African Regional Force of failing to support the Congolese military operations against the M23 rebel group.
At least two people died on Monday following violent clashes between protesters and Congolese security forces.
Protesters have taken to the streets in several neighborhoods of Goma, in North Kivu province, bringing the city to a standstill.
On Monday, security forces fired tear gas to disperse crowds who pelted stones and threw petrol bombs at the UN headquarters in Goma. Reports said a church in one of the neighborhoods was demolished during the clashes.
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Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets for a second day in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators accuse the UN and the East African Regional Force of failing to support the Congolese military operations against the M23 rebel group.
At least two people died on Monday following violent clashes between protesters and Congolese security forces.
Protesters have taken to the streets in several neighborhoods of Goma, in North Kivu province, bringing the city to a standstill.
On Monday, security forces fired tear gas to disperse crowds who pelted stones and threw petrol bombs at the UN headquarters in Goma. Reports said a church in one of the neighborhoods was demolished during the clashes.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐ท๐ผ DR Congo, Rwanda commanders face sanctions over violence
The US, Britain and European Union are to announce fresh sanctions targeting military commanders and militia leaders involved in the ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
This fresh round of sanctions will target military commanders from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Diplomats have told that others on the list include leaders from the M23 rebel group and the Islamic State affiliate ADF.
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The US, Britain and European Union are to announce fresh sanctions targeting military commanders and militia leaders involved in the ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
This fresh round of sanctions will target military commanders from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Diplomats have told that others on the list include leaders from the M23 rebel group and the Islamic State affiliate ADF.
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Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) ๐จ๐ฉ: #ISCAP (#ISIS - Central Africa) released photos militants who pledged Bay'ah to the new caliph of IS.
Militants seen with rare South Korean Daewoo K2 rifle (possibly captured from #UN Forces), PK MGs, Type 85/SVD DMR with craft-made stock, RPG-7 Launchers (with OG-7 & Type 69-1 rockets) and AKs.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1688943007678996480
Militants seen with rare South Korean Daewoo K2 rifle (possibly captured from #UN Forces), PK MGs, Type 85/SVD DMR with craft-made stock, RPG-7 Launchers (with OG-7 & Type 69-1 rockets) and AKs.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1688943007678996480
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๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo ruling coalition backs Tshisekedi for December vote
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi was officially nominated on Sunday as candidate for the December 20 presidential election by his ruling political coalition the Sacred Union.
His rule has been mired by economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola outbreaks and persistent insecurity, particularly in the east where the resurgent M23 rebel group seized swathes of territory leading to a breakdown of relations with neighbouring Rwanda.
On Sunday, a congress of the Sacred Union coalition that includes political heavyweights such as Defence Minister Jean Pierre Bemba and Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe, picked Tshisekedi unanimously.
Tshisekedi, the son of Congo's beloved long-term opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, promised to root out corruption and authoritarianism and has rejected accusations by rights groups and critics that he has fallen short on his promises.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi was officially nominated on Sunday as candidate for the December 20 presidential election by his ruling political coalition the Sacred Union.
His rule has been mired by economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola outbreaks and persistent insecurity, particularly in the east where the resurgent M23 rebel group seized swathes of territory leading to a breakdown of relations with neighbouring Rwanda.
On Sunday, a congress of the Sacred Union coalition that includes political heavyweights such as Defence Minister Jean Pierre Bemba and Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe, picked Tshisekedi unanimously.
Tshisekedi, the son of Congo's beloved long-term opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, promised to root out corruption and authoritarianism and has rejected accusations by rights groups and critics that he has fallen short on his promises.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐ท๐ผ DR Congo accuses rebels and Rwanda of hindering poll
The DR Congo is warning that around 1.5 million voters living in areas controlled by the M23 rebel group will be unable to take part in elections in December.
Government spokesperson said they were in the process of resettling an additional one million people displaced by conflict in the region.
He added that it might be difficult for the electoral commission to access areas under "M23 and Rwanda" adding that calling off the election was not an option.
DR Congo has previously accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group - a charge that Rwanda has consistently denied. The M23 is largely made up of ethnic Tutsis, the same group which dominates the government in Rwanda.
The M23 rebel group is in control of Rutshuru and parts of Masisi in North Kivu province.
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The DR Congo is warning that around 1.5 million voters living in areas controlled by the M23 rebel group will be unable to take part in elections in December.
Government spokesperson said they were in the process of resettling an additional one million people displaced by conflict in the region.
He added that it might be difficult for the electoral commission to access areas under "M23 and Rwanda" adding that calling off the election was not an option.
DR Congo has previously accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group - a charge that Rwanda has consistently denied. The M23 is largely made up of ethnic Tutsis, the same group which dominates the government in Rwanda.
The M23 rebel group is in control of Rutshuru and parts of Masisi in North Kivu province.
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Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) ๐จ๐ฉ: 'March 23 Movement' (#M23) captured large quantity of weapons from Congolese Army in North Kivu.
Several #Israeli ๐ฎ๐ฑ Emtan MZ-4P assault rifles/carbines, custom AKM with thermal scope, Emtan Ramon pistols, drones/UAVs etc... can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1716112116007026805
Several #Israeli ๐ฎ๐ฑ Emtan MZ-4P assault rifles/carbines, custom AKM with thermal scope, Emtan Ramon pistols, drones/UAVs etc... can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1716112116007026805
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๐จ๐ฉ๐ท๐ผ DR Congo accused the Rwandan defense forces of incursion into its territory
The Democratic Republic of Congo once again accuseะฒ Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels.
Tuesday, October 24, in a tweet, government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya published some drone images, which appear to indicate incursions by the Rwandan armed forces into the city of Tongo and Rutshuru in North Kivu, in the east of the DRC to support elements of the M23.
Spokesperson added that this presence of the RDF favored the massacres of the populations in the villages of Ruzenze, Bishishe, Marangara.
On October 18, 2023 in Kinshasa, President Fรฉlix Tshisekedi meeting with senior officers of the Congolese army reiterated his determination to put an end to the M23 movement and its allies militarily.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo once again accuseะฒ Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels.
Tuesday, October 24, in a tweet, government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya published some drone images, which appear to indicate incursions by the Rwandan armed forces into the city of Tongo and Rutshuru in North Kivu, in the east of the DRC to support elements of the M23.
Spokesperson added that this presence of the RDF favored the massacres of the populations in the villages of Ruzenze, Bishishe, Marangara.
On October 18, 2023 in Kinshasa, President Fรฉlix Tshisekedi meeting with senior officers of the Congolese army reiterated his determination to put an end to the M23 movement and its allies militarily.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐บ๐ณ Conflict uproots record 6.9 million people in DR Congo reported the International Organization for Migration
Conflict and escalating violence have uprooted a record 6.9 million people in the DR Congo, mostly in the east of the country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Most of those forced to flee their homes live in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika, according to the data collected by the United Nations.
In North Kivu alone, up to one million people have been displaced due the ongoing conflict with a Tutsi-led rebel group M23, IOM said.
IOM said since June it had built 3,347 emergency shelters and distributed 7,715 kits with non-food supplies but warned that operations remain underfunded.
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Conflict and escalating violence have uprooted a record 6.9 million people in the DR Congo, mostly in the east of the country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Most of those forced to flee their homes live in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika, according to the data collected by the United Nations.
In North Kivu alone, up to one million people have been displaced due the ongoing conflict with a Tutsi-led rebel group M23, IOM said.
IOM said since June it had built 3,347 emergency shelters and distributed 7,715 kits with non-food supplies but warned that operations remain underfunded.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐บ๐ณ DRC army and UN launch Operation Springbok as M23 threatens key towns
DRC government troops and United Nations peacekeepers launched a joint operation aimed at reinforcing security around the capital of the North Kivu province, Goma.
The city as well as Sake face threats from several armed groups, including from the M23 rebels. Group which Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting.
United Nations experts concluded in a report that Rwanda backs the M23, although Kigali denies the claim.
The UN's Force commander emphasised his forces commitment to helping the Congolese troops.
The new joint operation, named Springbok, has established several fresh defensive positions, with UN armored vehicles and heavily armed troops seen deployed in the hilly terrain near Sake.
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DRC government troops and United Nations peacekeepers launched a joint operation aimed at reinforcing security around the capital of the North Kivu province, Goma.
The city as well as Sake face threats from several armed groups, including from the M23 rebels. Group which Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting.
United Nations experts concluded in a report that Rwanda backs the M23, although Kigali denies the claim.
The UN's Force commander emphasised his forces commitment to helping the Congolese troops.
The new joint operation, named Springbok, has established several fresh defensive positions, with UN armored vehicles and heavily armed troops seen deployed in the hilly terrain near Sake.
#DRC #UN
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๐จ๐ฉ๐บ๐ณ DRC army and UN launch Operation Springbok as M23 threatens key towns DRC government troops and United Nations peacekeepers launched a joint operation aimed at reinforcing security around the capital of the North Kivu province, Goma. The city as wellโฆ
๐จ๐ฉ Rebel fighting cuts power lines to DR Congo city of Goma
The main power lines to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been cut due to an escalation in rebel fighting nearby, leaving hospitals and water systems without power.
Virunga National Park, which operates the network that supplies about 80% of Goma's electricity, said on Monday that clashes between Congo's army and the M23 rebels had severed the main power lines to Goma, a city of over 2 million people and the capital of North Kivu province.
A spokesperson for the park said on Tuesday that engineers had managed to access the site to begin repairing the main line, but that bombing continued around them.
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The main power lines to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been cut due to an escalation in rebel fighting nearby, leaving hospitals and water systems without power.
Virunga National Park, which operates the network that supplies about 80% of Goma's electricity, said on Monday that clashes between Congo's army and the M23 rebels had severed the main power lines to Goma, a city of over 2 million people and the capital of North Kivu province.
A spokesperson for the park said on Tuesday that engineers had managed to access the site to begin repairing the main line, but that bombing continued around them.
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Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) ๐จ๐ฉ: 'March 23 Movement' (#M23) captured weapons from Congolese Army (#FARDC).
#Serbian ๐ท๐ธ RBG 40mm/6 M11 grenade launcher, #Bulgarian ๐ง๐ฌ MG-1M machine guns and SVD sniper rifle & AKM rifles with #Israeli ๐ฎ๐ฑ FAB accessories can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1728439754419470755
#Serbian ๐ท๐ธ RBG 40mm/6 M11 grenade launcher, #Bulgarian ๐ง๐ฌ MG-1M machine guns and SVD sniper rifle & AKM rifles with #Israeli ๐ฎ๐ฑ FAB accessories can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1728439754419470755
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๐บ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ The UN prepares the early departure from DRC
The UN Security Council is expected to launch on Tuesday an early but gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers from the DR Congo from the end of 2023, as requested by Kinshasa.
Despite this situation in the east, the Congolese government has been calling for months for an "accelerated" withdrawal of Blue helmets, from the end of 2023 and not the end of 2024. It considers the UN force ineffective in protecting civilians against armed groups and militias that have been raging for three decades in eastern DRC.
Several members of the Council, notably the United States, have expressed doubts in recent months about the fact that the Congolese forces are ready to replace MONUSCO to ensure the security of the population.
From May 2024, MONUSCO will only be present in North Kivu and Ituri. From July 1, its workforce will be reduced by some 2,350 people.
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The UN Security Council is expected to launch on Tuesday an early but gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers from the DR Congo from the end of 2023, as requested by Kinshasa.
Despite this situation in the east, the Congolese government has been calling for months for an "accelerated" withdrawal of Blue helmets, from the end of 2023 and not the end of 2024. It considers the UN force ineffective in protecting civilians against armed groups and militias that have been raging for three decades in eastern DRC.
Several members of the Council, notably the United States, have expressed doubts in recent months about the fact that the Congolese forces are ready to replace MONUSCO to ensure the security of the population.
From May 2024, MONUSCO will only be present in North Kivu and Ituri. From July 1, its workforce will be reduced by some 2,350 people.
#UN #DRC
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๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo's opposition leader Katumbi promises to 'liberate the country'
Two weeks before the Democratic Republic of Congo goes to the polls, the opposition leader Moise Katumbi has broadened his campaigns in a bid to win.
While campaigning in the capital Kinshasa, Katumbi promised to "liberate the country" by giving jobs to young people and lowering the US dollar rate.
A wealthy businessman and owner of the famous "Tout Puissant Mazembe" soccer club, Moรฏse Katumbi is the former governor (2007-2015) of the mining province of Katanga, the country's economic powerhouse.
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Two weeks before the Democratic Republic of Congo goes to the polls, the opposition leader Moise Katumbi has broadened his campaigns in a bid to win.
While campaigning in the capital Kinshasa, Katumbi promised to "liberate the country" by giving jobs to young people and lowering the US dollar rate.
A wealthy businessman and owner of the famous "Tout Puissant Mazembe" soccer club, Moรฏse Katumbi is the former governor (2007-2015) of the mining province of Katanga, the country's economic powerhouse.
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๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo opposition candidate suspends presidential campaign after violence
One of the main opposition candidates for Congo's presidential election next week, Moise Katumbi, suspended part of his campaign on Wednesday after violent clashes at one of his election rallies.
Live rounds were fired and several people were injured as Katumbi addressed supporters in the coastal town of Moanda on Tuesday.
The provincial government said in a statement that Katumbi's guards fired warning shots after the crowd grew rowdy, stoking tension and jostling. The police used tear gas to restore order.
Several people were injured, including a police officer who was seriously hurt, and investigations into the incident are ongoing, the statement said.
"In order to avoid further provocation, I have decided to temporarily suspend my meeting with citizens in the cities of Kananga and Tshikapa," Katumbi said.
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One of the main opposition candidates for Congo's presidential election next week, Moise Katumbi, suspended part of his campaign on Wednesday after violent clashes at one of his election rallies.
Live rounds were fired and several people were injured as Katumbi addressed supporters in the coastal town of Moanda on Tuesday.
The provincial government said in a statement that Katumbi's guards fired warning shots after the crowd grew rowdy, stoking tension and jostling. The police used tear gas to restore order.
Several people were injured, including a police officer who was seriously hurt, and investigations into the incident are ongoing, the statement said.
"In order to avoid further provocation, I have decided to temporarily suspend my meeting with citizens in the cities of Kananga and Tshikapa," Katumbi said.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐บ๐ณ DR Congo asks U.N. to help with challenging election logistics
Democratic Republic of Congo's government has asked the United Nations to allow its peacekeeping mission to help with the logistics of organising national elections next week.
There have been challenges in the distribution of voting materials in DRC due to a lack of paved roads and conflict in rebel-plagued eastern provinces, where a U.N. peacekeeping mission is deployed.
The mission has already helped deliver voting materials in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Its mandate is currently limited to those areas.
But the Kinshasa government asked the U.N. Security Council to allow MONUSCO to extend its logistical support to other provinces.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's government has asked the United Nations to allow its peacekeeping mission to help with the logistics of organising national elections next week.
There have been challenges in the distribution of voting materials in DRC due to a lack of paved roads and conflict in rebel-plagued eastern provinces, where a U.N. peacekeeping mission is deployed.
The mission has already helped deliver voting materials in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Its mandate is currently limited to those areas.
But the Kinshasa government asked the U.N. Security Council to allow MONUSCO to extend its logistical support to other provinces.
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๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo holds presidential vote amid unrest in the east
Voters in Democratic Republic of Congo take part in a general election on Wednesday. For months, the CENI election commission has insisted it will deliver a free and fair vote as promised.
Some 44 million Congolese are registered to take part in the presidential, legislative, and regional vote. As voting day neared, the authorities sought extra helicopters, raising concerns about the CENI's ability to open polling stations in areas otherwise unreachable due to bad roads or deep insecurity.
President Felix Tshisekedi is competing against around two dozen opposition challengers in the hope of a second term running the mineral-rich yet poverty-stricken nation.
Opposition candidates have wooed voters with pledges to bring stability, peace, and the economic development they say was absent from Tshisekedi's first term.
Meanwhile, authorities said internet access will not be cut off during the election day.
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Voters in Democratic Republic of Congo take part in a general election on Wednesday. For months, the CENI election commission has insisted it will deliver a free and fair vote as promised.
Some 44 million Congolese are registered to take part in the presidential, legislative, and regional vote. As voting day neared, the authorities sought extra helicopters, raising concerns about the CENI's ability to open polling stations in areas otherwise unreachable due to bad roads or deep insecurity.
President Felix Tshisekedi is competing against around two dozen opposition challengers in the hope of a second term running the mineral-rich yet poverty-stricken nation.
Opposition candidates have wooed voters with pledges to bring stability, peace, and the economic development they say was absent from Tshisekedi's first term.
Meanwhile, authorities said internet access will not be cut off during the election day.
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๐บ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ UN security council agrees to gradual withdrawal of Congo force
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution starting to wind down its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said in September at the U.N. General Assembly that he had asked his government to fast-track the withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission to ensure it begins at the end of the year.
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday laying out MONUSCO's "responsible and sustainable" withdrawal in three phases over the course of 2024.
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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution starting to wind down its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said in September at the U.N. General Assembly that he had asked his government to fast-track the withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission to ensure it begins at the end of the year.
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday laying out MONUSCO's "responsible and sustainable" withdrawal in three phases over the course of 2024.
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๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo presidential election: partial results give Tshisekedi a clear lead
The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission (Cรฉni) continued to release partial results from the December 20-21 presidential election, with incumbent leader Fรฉlix Tshisekedi leading by a wide margin -over 80% of the vote.
The results announced so far relate to 1,876,827 voters, out of a total of nearly 44 million registered in the vast country of around 100 million inhabitants.
Fรฉlix Tshisekedi was followed by businessman and former governor of Katanga (southeast) Moรฏse Katumbi (15.18%) and the other opponent Martin Fayulu (1.2%). The twenty or so other candidates in the running, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, failed to reach 1%.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission (Cรฉni) continued to release partial results from the December 20-21 presidential election, with incumbent leader Fรฉlix Tshisekedi leading by a wide margin -over 80% of the vote.
The results announced so far relate to 1,876,827 voters, out of a total of nearly 44 million registered in the vast country of around 100 million inhabitants.
Fรฉlix Tshisekedi was followed by businessman and former governor of Katanga (southeast) Moรฏse Katumbi (15.18%) and the other opponent Martin Fayulu (1.2%). The twenty or so other candidates in the running, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, failed to reach 1%.
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๐จ๐ฉ 3 dead in bombing attack on DR Congo displacement camp as violence in the east escalates
A group of rebels bombed a displacement camp in eastern Congo's North Kivu province killing three civilians and injuring eight others, a local civil society group said Tuesday, as violence in the conflict-hit region sparked protests and a humanitarian group warned that thousands are facing limited access to aid.
M23 bombed the Zaina camp on Monday, which is 16 miles from the city of Goma, civil society leader Wete Mwami Yenga, said. The bombing followed days of attacks not far away from the city.
The M23 rebels did not claim responsibility for the attack but appeared to confirm Tuesday that they were heading to the town of Sake which is near Goma.
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A group of rebels bombed a displacement camp in eastern Congo's North Kivu province killing three civilians and injuring eight others, a local civil society group said Tuesday, as violence in the conflict-hit region sparked protests and a humanitarian group warned that thousands are facing limited access to aid.
M23 bombed the Zaina camp on Monday, which is 16 miles from the city of Goma, civil society leader Wete Mwami Yenga, said. The bombing followed days of attacks not far away from the city.
The M23 rebels did not claim responsibility for the attack but appeared to confirm Tuesday that they were heading to the town of Sake which is near Goma.
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๐จ๐ฉ๐บ๐ฌ Escalation in east DR Congo puts Uganda on alert
Security agencies in Uganda are on high alert following renewed fighting in the restive eastern DR Congo, which has seen disruption of business between the two countries, an influx of refugees, and fears that the war could spill over across the border.
Since January, fighting between the Congolese national army and the M23 rebel group in the North Kivu Province has seen thousands of civilians displaced, with many trekking into Uganda.
Ugandaโs Defence Public Information Officer spokesperson said the army has increased surveillance and deployment around the common border to avert any violence spillover.
Between September 2023 and January 2024, Uganda received more than 35,900 Congolese asylum seekers, according to the UNHCR.
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Security agencies in Uganda are on high alert following renewed fighting in the restive eastern DR Congo, which has seen disruption of business between the two countries, an influx of refugees, and fears that the war could spill over across the border.
Since January, fighting between the Congolese national army and the M23 rebel group in the North Kivu Province has seen thousands of civilians displaced, with many trekking into Uganda.
Ugandaโs Defence Public Information Officer spokesperson said the army has increased surveillance and deployment around the common border to avert any violence spillover.
Between September 2023 and January 2024, Uganda received more than 35,900 Congolese asylum seekers, according to the UNHCR.
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