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At least 770 Killed in DR Congo Fighting

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The articles report on the intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, between government forces and the M23 rebel coalition, backed by Rwanda. The conflict has resulted in significant human losses, with at least 700 to 773 people killed and 2,800 to 2,880 injured. The conflict dates back to the 1990s, but it has rapidly escalated in recent weeks. The Congolese government has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, while the rebels claim to have taken control of the city of Goma.

  1. CD
    Patrick Muyaya
    US State Department
    1. These figures remain provisional because the rebels asked the population to clean the streets of Goma. There should be mass graves and the Rwandans took care to evacuate theirs.
  2. FR
    Stephane Dujarric
    United Nations
    1. Without urgent action OCHA cautions the risk of water born disease outbreaks will just continue to increase.
    2. Humanitarian organizations in Goma continue to assess the impact of the crisis including the widespread looting of warehouses and the offices of aid organizations.
    3. The WHO (World Health Organization) and its partners conducted an assessment with the government between the 26th and yesterday and report that 700 people have been killed and 2,800 people injured.
  3. GB
    Shelley Thakral
    UN World Food Program
    1. The supply chain has really been strangled at the moment if you think about land access, air access, when everything is closed down.
  4. RW
    Yolande Makolo
    1. We're not interested in war, we're not interested in annexation, we're not interested in regime change.
  5. CD
    Rose Tchwenko
    Mercy Corps
    1. The escalation of violence toward Bukavu raises fears of even greater displacement, while the breakdown of humanitarian access is leaving entire communities stranded without support.
  6. CD
    Jean Marcus
    1. I'm tired and don't know which way to go. On every corner [there] is a mourner.

RDC M23 Rebel Group

  1. Eastern African neighbors Rwanda and DR Congo agree on draft peace deal by May 2
  2. DR Congo government and M23 agree to immediate ceasefire and continue talks
  3. Eastern African leaders agree on ceasefire in DR Congo conflict after Qatar talks

sources

  1. 1.BBC
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse
  5. 5.Associated Press
  6. 6.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Qatar Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Ethnic tensions
  3. 3.Mining industry
  4. 4.War Crimes
  5. 5.Copper mining
  6. 6.Rwanda under Paul Kagame
  7. 7.DRC under Félix Tshisekedi
  8. 8.Belgium under Bart De Wever

countries

  1. 1.Congo, The Democratic Republic of theCD
  2. 2.CongoCG
  3. 3.RwandaRW
  4. 4.South AfricaZA
  5. 5.ZimbabweZW

organizations

  1. 1.M23CD
  2. 2.World Health Organization
  3. 3.Southern African Development Community MissionZA
  4. 4.Alliance Fleuve CongoCD
  5. 5.Kalehe
  6. 6.Mercy Corps
  7. 7.Tutsis
  8. 8.UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
  9. 9.UN World Food Program

persons

  1. 1.Stephane DujarricFR
  2. 2.Jean-Pierre LacroixFR
  3. 3.Emery Makumeno
  4. 4.Félix TshisekediCD
  5. 5.Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki
  6. 6.Jeremy Laurence
  7. 7.Nimi Princewill
  8. 8.Patrick MuyayaCD
  9. 9.Paul KagameRW
  10. 10.Rose TchwenkoCD
  11. 11.Shelley ThakralGB
  12. 12.Thérèse Kayikwamba WagnerCD

technicals

  1. 1.Lake Kivu
  2. 2.Kavumu Airport
  3. 3.World War II