Three million displaced in war-torn Goma
For the second day in a row, fighting continues in the city of Goma in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, several international news agencies report.
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting against the Rwandan-backed rebel force M23, reports AFP.
The rebel attacks have led to condemnation from both the US and the UN. Nearly three million people are now estimated to have been displaced, reports Bloomberg. In connection with the fighting, a hospital was shelled, which led to several civilian casualties, according to the UN. And UN food aid has been stopped in the country, writes AFP.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken to the respective leaders of Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda and called for a ceasefire. Last week, nine soldiers from South Africa died.
Information: Several embassies attacked in Kinshasa
Several embassies have been attacked in the capital of Congo-Kinshasa, a source told Reuters.
The embassies that have been attacked are: France, the United States, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Reuters sources emphasize that no one has entered either the French or the US embassy.
The BBC reports that an angry crowd has set fire to the French embassy to express anger over the fighting in the eastern parts of the country. The British The Mirror has information that the American embassy has been attacked in a similar way.
The unrest in the capital is taking place at the same time as fighting between Congolese soldiers and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is entering its second day in the eastern city of Goma.
For the second day in a row, fighting continues in the city of Goma in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, several international news agencies report.
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting against the Rwandan-backed rebel force M23, reports AFP.
The rebel attacks have led to condemnation from both the US and the UN. Nearly three million people are now estimated to have been displaced, reports Bloomberg. In connection with the fighting, a hospital was shelled, which led to several civilian casualties, according to the UN. And UN food aid has been stopped in the country, writes AFP.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken to the respective leaders of Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda and called for a ceasefire. Last week, nine soldiers from South Africa died.
Information: Several embassies attacked in Kinshasa
Several embassies have been attacked in the capital of Congo-Kinshasa, a source told Reuters.
The embassies that have been attacked are: France, the United States, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Reuters sources emphasize that no one has entered either the French or the US embassy.
The BBC reports that an angry crowd has set fire to the French embassy to express anger over the fighting in the eastern parts of the country. The British The Mirror has information that the American embassy has been attacked in a similar way.
The unrest in the capital is taking place at the same time as fighting between Congolese soldiers and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is entering its second day in the eastern city of Goma.
Warning at Ebola lab: “Unthinkable consequences”
Ebola and other pathogens risk spreading from a laboratory in the city of Goma in eastern Congo-Kinshasa due to the fighting in the region. The Red Cross is now warning about this, according to AFP.
The organization’s international committee states that it is “very concerned about the situation in the laboratory” which risks power outages.
Patrick Youssef, director of the African Committee of the Red Cross, says that it would have “unthinkable consequences” if the samples containing Ebola were to spread.
Unrest in the city of Goma has increased in recent weeks. For two days, the Congolese army and the M23 rebel force, supported by Rwanda, have been fighting each other in the city.
Ebola and other pathogens risk spreading from a laboratory in the city of Goma in eastern Congo-Kinshasa due to the fighting in the region. The Red Cross is now warning about this, according to AFP.
The organization’s international committee states that it is “very concerned about the situation in the laboratory” which risks power outages.
Patrick Youssef, director of the African Committee of the Red Cross, says that it would have “unthinkable consequences” if the samples containing Ebola were to spread.
Unrest in the city of Goma has increased in recent weeks. For two days, the Congolese army and the M23 rebel force, supported by Rwanda, have been fighting each other in the city.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry advises against non-essential travel to Rwanda
The Swedish Foreign Ministry advises against non-essential travel to the Rubavu district in Rwanda following the recent violence in neighboring Congo-Kinshasa. This is reported by TT, referring to a press release.
Rubavu is located in northwestern Rwanda, on the border with Congo-Kinshasa. The district includes Rwanda's second largest city, Giseniy, which is adjacent to the violence-ravaged city of Goma in Congo-Kinshasa.
The Ministry writes that the advice is valid until further notice.
The Ministry has previously advised against all travel to several provinces in Congo-Kinshasa.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry advises against non-essential travel to the Rubavu district in Rwanda following the recent violence in neighboring Congo-Kinshasa. This is reported by TT, referring to a press release.
Rubavu is located in northwestern Rwanda, on the border with Congo-Kinshasa. The district includes Rwanda's second largest city, Giseniy, which is adjacent to the violence-ravaged city of Goma in Congo-Kinshasa.
The Ministry writes that the advice is valid until further notice.
The Ministry has previously advised against all travel to several provinces in Congo-Kinshasa.
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