The Democratic Republic of Congo has ramped up its military efforts in eastern regions to com-bat M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda. The UN confirms its peacekeepers are engaged in heavy fighting, with the conflict escalating on the frontlines. Tragically, the military governor of North Kivu was killed during the fighting. Key towns are falling under rebel control as the group ad-vances. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DRCongoConflict #M23Rebels #NorthKivu #GomaBattle #EasternCongo #UNPeacekeepers #M23Advance #RwandaBackedRebels #CongoMilitary #CongoHumanitarianCrisis #North-KivuGovernor #DisplacedCivilians #CongoClashes #M23Takeover #CongoWar #AlJazeeraEnglish
The battle for Goma: DR Congo deploys heavy weapons to fight m23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo has ramped up its military efforts in eastern regions to com-bat M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda. The UN confirms its peacekeepers are engaged in heavy fighting, with the conflict escalating on the frontlines. Tragically, the military governor of North Kivu was killed during the fighting. Key towns are falling under rebel control as the group ad-vances. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DRCongoConflict #M23Rebels #NorthKivu #GomaBattle #EasternCongo #UNPeacekeepers #M23Advance #RwandaBackedRebels #CongoMilitary #CongoHumanitarianCrisis #North-KivuGovernor #DisplacedCivilians #CongoClashes #M23Takeover #CongoWar #AlJazeeraEnglish