In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, government forces and allies defending the city of Goma appear to have collapsed, with M23 rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda claiming they have taken over the city, Report informs via NPR.
All day Sunday the sound of artillery fire could be heard across the city, as Congolese helicopter gunships flew low on the way to the frontlines. Thousands of people carrying their belongings were rushing for the city center, trying to escape the fighting.
Residents of the city took shelter, with stores closed and streets mostly empty. In the outer suburbs, munitions landed in densely packed displacement camps. Power is also cut for most people in the city of over one million people, after electricity lines were damaged in the fighting. Many people struggled to charge their phones and stay in contact with loved ones.
