M23 Rebels Capture Goma

PRELIMS BITS: 

Context:
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma in the eastern DRC.

Key Details:

  • Background: M23 formed after a 2009 accord between the Congolese government and CNDP.
  • Leadership: Dominated by ethnic Tutsis.
  • Accusation: Government failure to implement the peace agreement prompted rebellion.

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