The M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, have intensified their control over Goma in eastern DRC, escalating chaos in a city of nearly two million residents. The UN has raised concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding, as aid organizations point to an urgent need for assistance. Experts indicate that the region's deeply entrenched ethnic conflicts cannot be easily resolved. Political leaders from DRC and Rwanda maintain starkly opposing views on the M23, complicating prospects for negotiation and effective conflict resolution.
The M23 rebels have rapidly expanded their control in Goma, highlighting the deep-seated ethnic tensions and failed peace initiatives within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The United Nations expressed deep concern over the chaotic conditions in Goma, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian aid as conflict escalates.
Jona Thiel pointed out that previous peace initiatives have failed, predicting that the ethnically motivated tensions in the region won’t be resolved quickly.
Rwanda backs the M23 rebels, aiming to utilize them in any future negotiations, while the DRC views them strictly as a terrorist organization.
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