Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi warned of "unpredictable consequences" for the region as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized the city of Goma. Rwanda denies backing M23 or having troops in Congo and President Paul Kagame blamed the conflict on Tshisekedi's inability to control his territory and protect his citizens.

After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Anglican Bishop of Goma has said people are "terrified in their homes" as fighting in the DRC city continues to escalate.The Rt Revd Martin Gordon, who has recently evacuated Goma along with other peacekeepers,

M23 rebels said they have advanced into Goma, a large city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appeared to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

The latest fighting has intensified a humanitarian crisis, displacing more than 400,000 people since the start of the year, and raised fears of sparking a regional war, the U.N. has warned.

Rwandans, Congolese, Africans, and the international community have watched as the predictable drama from Paul Kagame’s regime plays out once again in the Kivu region of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

East African Community holds special virtual summit, skipped by DR Congo’s president, to discuss Goma crisis - Anadolu Ajansı

Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of sending fresh troops

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous" response to Rwanda-backed fighters advancing in the country's perennially troubled east and slammed the international

1. Suspend Military Aid to Rwanda: U.S. military assistance should be contingent upon Rwanda’s withdrawal from DRC and an end to its support for proxy militias. By cutting off military funding, the United States can signal its disapproval and reduce Kagame’s capacity for aggression.