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Over 2,000 bodies require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic of Congo city last week, inflaming a decade-old conflict and humanitarian crisis, Congo's communications minister Patrick Muyaya said late on Monday.

Relative calm has returned to Goma, where the rebel alliance that includes M23 declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Tuesday.

But some residents still reported sporadic shooting and looting and the scale of the civilian cost is still emerging after reports of people caught in crossfire, overwhelmed hospitals and bodies lying on the street.

Muyaya told a news briefing the number of bodies to be buried "gave an overview of massacres committed in the city".
Goma, east Congo's largest city and capital of North Kivu province, is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin mines.

The United Nations said at least 900 people were killed and almost 3,000 injured in days of fighting that led up to its capture.

M23 is the latest in a long line of Rwandan-backed rebel movements to emerge in Congo's volatile eastern borderlands following two successive wars stemming from Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Rwanda denies ing the well-trained and heavily armed Tutsi-led group.


The escalation last month worsened a humanitarian crisis that has driven hundreds of thousands to seek shelter in Goma after fleeing fighting between M23 and Congolese troops.

More than 700,000 people were displaced in Goma last month, according to the U.N. World Food Programme.

The U.N. has accused both the M23 and the Congolese army of recent human rights abuses, including summary executions and rape. They have not responded to requests for comment

In Goma, aid groups have been helping authorities relieve overflowing hospital morgues and bury bodies amid concerns of disease spreading.

"The land where bodies can be buried in Goma is extremely limited," said Myriam Favier, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross sub-delegation in Goma.

Source: Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/east-congo-city-goma-rushes-bury-bodies-after-rebel-offensive-2025-02-04/

Innocent civilians always pay the price in any armed conflict, this is why we should continue to advocate for peace, war is bad

DRC will find it very difficult to recapture this city from M23 rebels backed by Rwanda

These rebels only kill, rape and destroy property, RSF is also commiting Mass murder in Sudan.

Just saw you know, this sudden fight started after DRC government sued Apple, for knowingly using materials illegally obtained in their country to manufacture iphones.

Hmmmm....

God1000:


Source: Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/east-congo-city-goma-rushes-bury-bodies-after-rebel-offensive-2025-02-04/

Congo is like a rich man with endless gold but cursed with bad luck. Despite its vast natural resources, the country has been drowning in war, bloodshed, and chaos for decades. Now, with M23 rebels backed by Rwanda taking over Goma, the cycle continues—thousands dead, people running for their lives, and bodies piling up. The land should be a blessing, but instead, it’s a battleground. Peace feels like a distant dream for Congo, no matter how much wealth it holds.

Hoor
Africa, God forbid.

Africa’s Betrayal

We blame outsiders, but our greatest enemy is within. African leaders steal, kill, and sell out their own people. Tribalism, greed, and selfish ambition keep us in chains. Congo bleeds

Tribalism and ethnicity should be a treasonous offence punishable by years in prison.

At the end of the day, nah common man dey suffer ..

Their big men dem go don offload all families and Allie’s..

Resource curse. Thats what ND escaped.

Sad but this is all chess moves by the big players really. Two giants are fighting and the pawns are feeling big. That white man stands to gain something. What does he really want?

Tell dem come out addi dark
Make me reap yuh soul



Soul reaper, they haffi tek ya soul
Soul reaper, they haffi send you home..

A bare duppy we go make yuh
One man alone with 33 weapon

Mmmmmmm

Run up pon dem with di 16-bomber
One a bawl Jah-Jah, and one a call Momma

Hmm kotch it pon di wall mek it stammer
Make it bawl rapapa-rapapa-pama hmm

Your head back get hammered
Tell me gal fi tek di Kel-Tec on ya

And don't tell me bout my mother
Cos me never tell yuh fi go suck yuh madda

Any minerals found in Africa usually turns out to be a curse.

The western nations needs to put a stop to their level of greediness and stop looking down on Africa.

Their problem

terrible

daveP:
Sad but this is all chess moves by the big players really. Two giants are fighting and the pawns are feeling big. That white man stands to gain something. What does he really want?

keep shut. White man isnt the problem. The locals choose to fight and they need arms the white man has while the white man needs resources they have.

2000 bodies after just days of fighting

CodeTemplar:
keep shut. White man isnt the problem. The locals choose to fight and they need arms the white man has while the white man needs resources they have.

I should keep shut while you're providing answers to my rhetoric question?? Swerve please. Lol
If you are still ignorant of the dynamics of these things, and can't dialogue without insults, refrain from quoting.

Pure act of wickedness from their killers, inhuman to humanity.

So painful, may the soul of fallen soldiers rest in peace.

Land and resource control,Tufiakwa!!!!

Hmmm

Africa oo. Since Trump stop aid u animals have lost ur minds

Best believe that there are bigger players here and theta re not Africans

If d rebels gain power, they will also rule worse

turmacs:
Just saw you know, this sudden fight started after DRC government sued Apple, for knowingly using materials illegally obtained in their country to manufacture Iphones

Congo has been at war for over 30 years.

daveP:


can't dialogue without insults, refrain from quoting.

Nigerians hardly dialogue without insults
You made good points anyway.

turmacs:
Just saw you know, this sudden fight started after DRC government sued Apple, for knowingly using materials illegally obtained in their country to manufacture iphones.

Post sources and timelines

rowrowland:
Nigerians hardly dialogue without insults
You made good points anyway.

They think every time local factions or tribes or regions suddenly go at each other that there's no colonial giant at the backstage pulling some strings. They'll grow up soon.

iLoveYouToo:


Post sources and timelines

you have google

War is never the best solution at times shaaaa.

free2ryhme:


Congo is like a rich man with endless gold but cursed with bad luck. Despite its vast natural resources, the country has been drowning in war, bloodshed, and chaos for decades. Now, with M23 rebels backed by Rwanda taking over Goma, the cycle continues—thousands dead, people running for their lives, and bodies piling up. The land should be a blessing, but instead, it’s a battleground. Peace feels like a distant dream for Congo, no matter how much wealth it holds.

Dude you just described Nigeria