Published On: Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025

Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma

A helmeted man with a large gun strapped on his fatigues is shown walking down the street surrounded by other dark complected people, civilians which include children.

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. But, there was no sign of them giving up control of Goma at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.

CBC | World News

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Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma