The article discusses the dire situation in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, as M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, launched a significant offensive. With heavy artillery bombardments forcing residents into the city, thousands of displaced individuals sought refuge within its borders. The conflict in the region, lasting decades and characterized as 'Africa's World War', is intensified by Goma's wealth in rare minerals. As fighting escalated, hospitals struggled to cope with a sudden influx of casualties, illustrating the immediate humanitarian impact of the violence.
Under normal circumstances, that's a whole month's worth of patients for the hospital. Employees had to put up tents in the yard to accommodate them all.
M23 calls the advance a liberation. Some Congolese officers abandoned their vehicles and fled. Gunfire erupting around Goma suggested that other soldiers stayed to fight.
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