The conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January when the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma, followed by Bukavu in February, spreading their footprint in the mineral-rich region.
US official reaffirms Washington’s commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit
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