Warnings of crisis after M23 rebels seize key town in DR Congo
M23 rebels have seized a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, potentially plunging the region into a “serious humanitarian crisis”, according to France24.
The Rwanda-backed group took control of Masisi town on January 4th after peace talks between DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame stalled in mid December.
Alexis Bahunga, deputy of the North Kivu province, where Masisi is located said the capture of the town “plunges the territory into a serious humanitarian crisis… we ask the government to consider holistic measures aimed at strengthening the logical and operational capacity of the FARDC (Congolese army).”
France24
