Top United Nations officials in Africa have issued a stark warning to the U.N. Security Council regarding the escalating conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo. The offensive led by Rwanda-backed rebels, particularly the M23 group, poses a significant threat to peace in the wider region, according to U.N. special envoys.
The recent seizure of major cities in eastern Congo by the M23 rebels has raised concerns about the potential for a regional war. The rebels, supported by thousands of troops from neighboring Rwanda, have made significant territorial gains, including capturing key border towns.
