Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Major Congolese City, Congo Labels It a Declaration of War
Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Goma, Sparking Mass Panic and Humanitarian Crisis Early Monday, the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, claimed they had seized control of Goma,the largest city in eastern Congo. The proclamation came minutes before a 48-hour ultimatum for the Congolese army to surrender expired, plunging the region into chaos. The United Nations … Read more