M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo.
In Pictures: Military Mobilisation Underway In Congo As Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Control
In view of the restive situation in the country, Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi vowed a vigorous and coordinated response to push back the rebels while reaffirming his commitment to a peaceful resolution. The president called for a massive military mobilisation to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country's eastern region which has vast mineral deposits.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels escorting surrendered Congolese soldiers and police
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo conflict: Soldiers and police who surrendered to M23 rebels
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels escort surrendered government soldiers
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels force Romanian mercenaries to retreat to Rwanda
| Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa
Romanian mercenaries line up to cross the border into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels release captured Romanian mercenaries
| Photo: AP/Brian Inganga
M23 rebels release captured Romanian mercenaries, who were fighting alongside Democratic Republic of Congo army (FRDC), at Gisenyi border point in Congo after the M23 rebels advanced into eastern Congo's capital Goma.
Congo conflict: Congolese Red Cross gather the bodies of victims
| Photo: AP/Brian Inganga
Members of the Congolese Red Cross collect bodies of alleged members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), who lost their lives fighting against M23 rebels on the street of Goma, Congo.
Congo conflict: M23 rebels patrol the streets
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M23 rebels patrol the streets of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congo conflict: People rush to shop in Goma
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People rush to shop in downtown Goma, Congo after the M23 rebels advanced into eastern Congo's capital Goma.
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