The armed group M23 has escalated its offensive by entering the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, intensifying fears of an all-out war with neighboring Rwanda. M23, formed from former Tutsi-led rebels, has over 8,000 fighters and is among more than 100 armed groups in eastern DRC. Their advance is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis, with the group recently capturing several towns and controlling key resources, including coltan mining operations, provoking condemnation from DRC, the UN, and various international actors.
M23, or the March 23 Movement, is rapidly advancing in eastern DRC, risking wider conflict with Rwanda while worsening an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Entering Goma, M23's actions heighten fears of war between Rwanda and DRC, amidst more than 100 armed groups vying for power in the region.
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