Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the eastern part of the country, which has been overrun by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
Tshisekedi made the vow in a televised address on Wednesday night.
The group has seized control of the key city of Goma and is advancing southward, threatening to capture more territory.
Tshisekedi announced a “vigorous and coordinated response” against the rebels, whom he labeled “terrorists,” and criticized the international community for its lack of action in addressing the escalating security crisis.
He called on all Congolese citizens to support the army’s efforts to regain control of the region, promising that the country would not succumb to “humiliation” and would triumph in the face of the rebel onslaught.
The ongoing conflict, which has displaced over 500,000 people, has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation.
Goma has been left without electricity and water, and food shortages are rampant,…
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