GISENYI, Rwanda (AP) — The escalating rebellion in eastern Congo has left millions of people facing a difficult decision: either seek refuge in the interior of Congo with an army in disarray or cross into neighboring Rwanda, which is accused of supporting the rebels.
The recent rebel advance that captured Goma, the largest city in the region, has highlighted the inability of Congolese troops and their allies to protect civilians as a long-standing African conflict resurfaces nearly 1,000 miles from Congo's capital and close to Rwanda.
