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Government officials and aid groups report deadly bombings in Congolese displacement camps blamed on Rwandan army and M23 rebels

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo were rocked by twin bomb blasts, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 12 individuals, including children. The United Nations, aid group, and government officials confirmed the devastating impact of the explosions in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near the city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. The attacks, which left over 20 people …

US Government Condemns Rwandan Support for M23 Armed Group in Eastern Congo

The City and Country of Washington, D.C., the United States government has voiced strong condemnation of the Rwandan government’s support for the M23 armed group currently engaged in violent attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. Department of State’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, released a statement titled “Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo” on the Department’s website, emphasizing the sanctions imposed on the M23 group by both the U.S. and …