US 'strongly condemns' violence in eastern DR Congo

"This escalation has increased the risk to millions of people... We call on M23 to immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from its current positions around Sake and Goma."

Congolese army soldiers walk along the side of the Bulengo camp a few kilometres from the centre of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 16, 2024. The conflict between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified in Masisi territory in recent weeks, causing many displaced people to move around Goma without shelter or food, leaving everything behind. AFP photos