M23 rebel movement

M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people

The rebel group has advanced significantly in recent weeks, closing in on Goma, which has around 2 million people
M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo, along the border with Rwanda

By AP · 24 January 2025