Thousands Killed in Ongoing Conflicts in African Country

democratic republic of the congo - 8,530 people have lost their lives in the conflict in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the beginning of the year.

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The ongoing conflicts in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have resulted in the deaths of 8,530 people and injuries to 5,597 individuals since the beginning of the year. The Health Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Samuel Roger Kamba Mulamba, revealed that the M23 rebel group, in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, has been the epicenter of the clashes.

Approximately 1 million people have been displaced due to the conflicts in the eastern part of the country. The M23 group, emerging from the breakdown of a peace agreement signed by regional countries in 2009, has been accused of receiving support from Rwanda, a claim that Rwanda denies.