DR Congo Rebels Take Control of Goma
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 20 November 2012
- Tags:
- Congo-Kinshasa, Conflict, Peace and Security
Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the regional capital, Goma.
According to the government, the fighters are backed by Uganda and Rwanda, who are interested in the country's diamond mines and other minerals.
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As the Security Council demanded that rebels of the M23 group pull out of the eastern DR Congo city of Goma and Uganda attempted to mediate between Rwanda and the DR Congo, the ... Read more »
