Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city

叛乱分子逼近刚果民主共和国重要城市,数千人逃离

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2025-01-27

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UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on Rwanda to withdraw its forces from DR Congo's territory and on the M23 rebel group to stop advancing on Goma. Also: how a random text message ended happily ever after.
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  • We begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the government has accused Rwanda of declaring war by sending its forces to support rebels advancing on the eastern city of Goma, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.

  • Gunfire has been heard the city center as Rwandan backed rebels close in despite attempts by the Congolese government forces to fight them off.

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