Congo Government Dismisses M23 Ceasefire As Fighting Continues

Red Cross personnel load bodies of victims of the fighting between Congolese government forces and M23 rebels in a truck in Goma, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, as the U.N. health agency said 900 died in the f

The government of Congo has labeled the recent ceasefire declaration by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as 'false communication.' The United Nations has reported heavy fighting between the rebels and Congolese forces in the region.

The M23 rebels announced a unilateral ceasefire on humanitarian grounds to allow aid delivery and assist displaced people. However, the Congolese government insists on the withdrawal of the M23 fighters from the region.