'We will continue the march to Kinshasha': M23 armed group affirms its capture of DR Congo - Video

Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route

Civilians carry their belongings as they flee from the Nzulo camp for the internally displaced to Goma, as fighting intensifies between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi

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After the M23 rebel group's latest gains of capturing the city of Goma, a major urban centre in North Kivu province on January 23, 2025, it is now on a mission to capture Kinshasa, the capital city of DR Congo.

"We're here in Goma to stay as Congolese and protect the population against the uncivilised. We will continue the liberation march all the way to Kinshasa," the group's leader Corneille Nangaa told reporters on Thursday, January 30.

The M23's capture of Goma has sparked widespread displacement, with tens of thousands of people fleeing the city and surrounding areas.

Despite denials from the Rwandan government, the M23 is widely believed to be backed by Rwanda The conflict has sparked a diplomatic row between Rwanda and DR Congo, with each country accusing the other of supporting rebel groups.

Abigail Johnson Boakye