International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city

Thirteen peacekeepers and foreign soldiers were killed in fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo, leading to significant territorial gains for the rebels around the city of Goma. The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting to address the escalating violence, with accusations that Rwanda is backing M23. Rwanda denies the claim but has acknowledged having troops in eastern Congo for security reasons. Fighting between the Congolese army, U.N. troops, and SAMIDRC forces resulted in casualties and the destruction of a UN armoured personnel carrier.

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