In November 2012, it took the M23 less than five days to capture Goma. Active in the East again since November 2021, are the rebels hoping to retake the provincial capital of North Kivu, which they conquered at the time without much difficulty? On 15 November, the front line was established barely 17km from the city. Congolese authorities are taking the threat seriously, convinced that they are being prevented from responding to the “aggression”. Their target – apart from Rwanda, which they have accused for months of supporting the M23 – the United Nations.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 22, 2022 03:41 UTC