A corpse laid on the street, and explosions and gunfights echoed in the largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday.
After the M23 fighter entering the city on Sunday, the residents reported on continuous guns and mortar fires in the regional humanitarian center of sesame and refugees, the capital of Kibikibu.
At least 100 people died in a three -day battle that worsened the state humanitarian crisis, injuring 1,000 people. The UN and other aid stated on Tuesday, saying that the hospital was overwhelmed by the patients with gunshots and RAP shots.
“I'm very worried about sesame and the surrounding humanitarian situation,” said Gen's Lark, a spokesman of the United Nations Humanitics Office (OCHA), in a briefing in Geneva.
“We have reported that we have been rape, looting property, and humanitarian health facilities,” he added.
With the same briefing, Adelheid Marschang, an emergency coordinator of DRC World Health Organization (WHO), stated that there was a report from a patient that medical workers were shot and killed and the baby, including babies, was involved in Crossfire. 。
At the UN Security Council's emergency meeting in New York, DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse KAYIKWAMBA WAGNER said that more than 500,000 people evacuated in January alone.
The Red Cross said that one of the hospitals received more than 100 patients suffering from head wounds and chest trauma from the migration and shots within 24 hours.
“The Red Cross International Committee (ICRC) Africa's regional director Patrick Usef,” I received a phone call from a desperate injured person who is still struggling to access healthcare while the hospital is overwhelmed. I am.
He added that the number of children who were seriously injured by the organization has increased significantly.
International troops also died in battle. Each army stated that 13 South African peacekeepers were killed last week, killing three Malawi soldiers and one Uruguay in a conflict.
The M23 claims that DRC, the United Nations, the United States, and other countries are said to be supported by Rwanda and are trying to protect the profits of Konigo and other minority.
The militia's entry into sesame has been echoing nationwide. In the capital, Kinshasa, people have protested on streets against conflicts and attacked the embassy of a country that was accused of causing Rwanda's support for M23.
They targeted Belgium, France, Kenya, Rwanda, and the US embassy, illuminating the French and Rwanda fire.
“This is all for Rwanda,” the protest said. “What Rwanda is doing is accomplice with France, Belgium, the United States, etc.. The people of the Congo are tired. How many times should they die?”
The protests also burned the tires, collided with the police, and the police fired tear gas and dispersed them.
The United States urged citizens to leave DRC on Tuesday. “Kinshasa's U.S. Embassy has been advised to evacuate the shelter and safely leave while commercial options are available due to the increase in violence throughout the Kinshasa City.” I mentioned.
DRC's Minister of Communications, Patrick Muayaya, asked the demonstration squad to stop the attack. “We have all the rights … to express our anger, but do it peacefully. Don't attack the consular infrastructure of the country certified by the Congo.” I mentioned on TV.
The M23 is one of more than 100 martial arts groups that are fighting to earn territory in the eastern part of the DRC minerals and provide funds to business.
DRC is the world's largest producer in Tantalum, which is widely used for making electronic components and cobalt production, which is important for making batteries for mobile phones and electric vehicles.
Last year, the M23 captured Louvaya, an important mining town in Cortan, a mineral used in mobile phones and laptop manufacturing. According to a UN expert report, the group earns $ 800,000 (£ 650,000) per month for taxes for minerals and trade.
Reuters and AP communication contributed to this report
