Rwanda-Backed Rebels Seize Key Parts of Goma, Escalating Congo Crisis

The M23 offensive has displaced hundreds of thousands, overwhelmed hospitals, and drawn international condemnation as leaders meet to address the conflict.

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group has captured Goma's airport and key areas of the city, forcing over 1,200 Congolese soldiers to surrender.
The conflict has displaced more than 500,000 people this year, creating a worsening humanitarian crisis with food shortages, overcrowded hospitals, and the risk of disease outbreaks.
Protests in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, have targeted embassies of multiple nations, including Rwanda, over perceived inaction in addressing the crisis.
The United Nations and international leaders have called for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Rwandan troops, who are accused of supporting M23 to exploit Congo's mineral wealth.
Congo and Rwanda's leaders are set to meet at an emergency summit hosted by Kenya to seek a resolution to the escalating violence.