Goma residents plead for help as pro-Rwandan forces capture DR Congo city: Video

Humanitarian staff flee from Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Gisenyi, Rwanda, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

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The city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a dire humanitarian crisis as pro-Rwandan forces, including the M23 rebel group, have entered the city. The situation has escalated dramatically, leading to significant casualties and widespread fear among the residents.

Clashes between the Congolese military and the M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan forces, have resulted in at least 25 deaths and nearly 370 injuries.

Residents of Goma are pleading for international assistance as the situation continues to deteriorate. Many are trapped in their homes, unable to leave due to the ongoing violence. "We are in our beds because we are afraid," said one resident.

Abigail Johnson Boakye