Summary
Fighting resumed between the M23 rebel group and government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a day after President Donald Trump hosted a peace deal ceremony with DRC and Rwanda leaders in Washington. The skirmishes resulted in casualties and displacement, challenging the peace efforts.
Key Facts
- The M23 rebel group and the DRC government forces are engaged in fighting in eastern Congo.
- This happened a day after President Trump hosted a peace deal ceremony in Washington, with leaders from DRC and Rwanda.
- The M23 group claims DRC’s army attacked populated areas using jets, drones, and artillery.
- Two bombs reportedly launched from Burundi killed four people near Kamanyola.
- M23 rebels have seized key cities in eastern DRC and are not bound by the recent US peace deal.
- Fighting led to displacement, with over 700 Congolese crossing into Rwanda.
- The renewed conflict followed a US-brokered deal in June aimed at stabilizing the region.
- Between July and October, more than 123,600 people were displaced in DRC due to violence and other factors.
