The central government have faced competition from a variety of armed organizations for control of the country’s potential wealth and power.
Particularly in the 1990s, when two massive conflicts known as Africa’s World Wars claimed millions of lives, the instability has had a terrible effect on neighboring countries.
What’s going on in Goma?
Following a swift assault in the area, M23 rebel fighters have seized most of Goma, a significant city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of over a million.
It is a crucial commerce and transportation hub that is close to mining towns that supply highly sought-after metals and minerals. It is situated on the shores of Lake Kivu and the Rwandan border.
