Rwanda-backed rebels are quickly expanding their presence in eastern DR Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the U.N. said on Friday.
Thousands of residents who fled following a major escalation of the decades-long conflict arrived at the Rwandan border, as M23 rebels consolidate control of the city of Goma.
Dozens of protesters in Kinshasa attacked foreign embassies, demanding action against M23 rebels in the country’s east. Police used teargas to disperse them.
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, UN and army officials said on Saturday.
M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.