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In Africa, the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated with the M23 rebel group, backed by neighboring Rwanda, capturing the capital of South Kivu Province, Bukavu. This territorial gain follows their earlier acquisition of Goma and has raised concerns over a potentially broader regional conflict.
The DRC government is increasingly challenged in its efforts to counter the advance of M23, which is now more significantly entrenched in the mineral-rich eastern regions than during past insurrections. The situation epitomizes one of the world's most complicated humanitarian crises, complicated further by the myriad of armed groups operating in the area.