Goma in Mourning: Deadly Bomb Strikes on Displacement Camps Claim Innocent Lives

May 8, 2024
Goma in Mourning: Deadly Bomb Strikes on Displacement Camps Claim Innocent Lives
  • Bomb 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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