Congo crisis: Goma under fire-thousands in mortal danger!
Congo crisis: Goma under fire-thousands in mortal danger!
in the Eastern Congo, the situation is dramatic, while Goma, an important city of million, has been besieged by the M23 rebel group and Rwandic soldiers for almost two weeks. The government spokesman Patrick Muyaya reports of over 3,000 deaths and documents 800 corpses, which are located in overcrowded corpses. Hospitals are overloaded, with a variety of patients who are traumatized by gunshot wounds. The humanitarian crisis intensifies, while more than 700,000 people are looking for security in collective accommodation, churches and schools. Reports on rape and looting increase the feeling of uncertainty in the region.
The systematic malnutrition in children is alarming; Many suffer from the lack of food, drinking water and medication. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, repeatedly warned of the intensifying humanitarian crisis. In the middle of these catastrophic circumstances, negotiations on the conflict in Tanzania are underway, in which the heads of state and government of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are supposed to take part.
claims for ceasefire and withdrawal
The Congolese government demands an immediate ceasefire, the deduction of the Rwandic troops and the return of Goma. According to official reports, Rwanda has sent more than 4,000 soldiers to the Congo to support the M23 rebels. Rwanda's President Kagame vehemently rejected these allegations and argues that they are committed to protecting the Tutsi peoples in the region. These ethno-political tensions are part of a major problem that is closely linked to the valuable minor treasures of the Ostkongo.
experts, such as the analyst Peter-Simon Handy, blame the valuable raw materials such as Coltan, Gold and Nickel that the conflict is further fueled. Rwanda exports raw materials worth over one billion dollars every year, a large part of which comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The uncertainty about a peaceful solution remains because economic interests play a crucial role.
international reactions and requests for the sport
The Congolese government has not only requested an investigation into violence, but also asked Western countries to put pressure on Rwanda, possibly through sanctions to de -escalate the conflict.
Overall, the situation in the Eastern Congo remains extremely precarious and the international community urgently needs to act in order to prevent further escalation of violence and the humanitarian crisis. While the talks are continued in Tanzania, it remains to be seen whether they can lead to a peaceful resolution.
Learn more about the conflict dynamics in the Eastern Congo in the reports of Tagesschau , Zeit and ZDF .
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