Goma in Mourning: Deadly Bomb Strikes on Displacement Camps Claim Innocent Lives
May 8, 2024Bomb attacks on two displacement camps in Goma, Congo, resulted in at least 18 deaths and 32 injuries, predominantly affecting women and children.
The Congolese army and the M23 rebel group have each accused the other of being behind the deadly attacks.
Ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, fueled by competition over valuable minerals, has displaced 7 million people and involves over 100 armed groups.
President Felix Tshisekedi has publicly accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, an allegation Rwanda rejects.
Some of the mourners expressed dissatisfaction with both the Congolese leadership and the international community for not resolving the conflict.
The recent violence has compelled some displaced individuals to contemplate the risks of returning to their original homes.
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AP News • May 8, 2024
Families of the victims of attacks on displaced people in Congo mourn their deadABC News • May 8, 2024
Families of the victims of attacks on displaced people in Congo mourn their dead