UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city

Jan 27, 2025 - 19:00
UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city
A person carries a mattress and other belongings on their back as they walk on a busy street.

The M23 rebels announced the capture of Goma in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired.