Congo Mourns Its Dead After Rebels Capture Key City of Goma

Mechanical diggers in Goma are excavating trenches for mass burials following one of the deadliest battles in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 3,000 people killed in the fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese armed forces. The rebels, allegedly funded by Rwanda, captured Goma, leading to fears of a broader war. The conflict has displaced over 700,000 people and drawn in mercenaries, with M23 patrolling the city and threatening a U.N. base, while humanitarian efforts are hindered by looting and limited burial space.

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