In Pictures: Military Mobilisation Underway In Congo As Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Control

In view of the restive situation in the country, Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi vowed a vigorous and coordinated response to push back the rebels while reaffirming his commitment to a peaceful resolution. The president called for a massive military mobilisation to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country's eastern region which has vast mineral deposits.

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Updated on: 31 January 2025 4:45 pm

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Congo conflict: Battle of Goma | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

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Rom𝐆anian mercenaries line up to cross the border into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Congoꦓ conflict: 🅠M23 rebels release captured Romanian mercenaries | Photo: AP/Brian Inganga

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Congo con༒flict: Congolese Red Cross gather🃏 the bodies of victims | Photo: AP/Brian Inganga

Members of the Congolese Red Cross collect bodies of alleged members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), who lo🔯st their lives fighting against M23 rebels on the street of Goma, Congo.

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