Explosion in Bukavu: Several dead in attack during rally!

Explosion in Bukavu: Several dead in attack during rally!

In Bukavu, a city in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, several people died in an attack; There are also seriously affected people among the injured. According to reports from Kathpress The attack occurred during a rally organized by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel movement. It remains unclear whether it was a suicide bomber or whether the explosion had another cause. Witnesses reported a possible grenade being thrown into the crowd following a speech by M23 leader Corneille Nangaa. This violent situation occurs in a context where the M23 has recently taken control of Goma and its surroundings.

In recent conversations between church representatives and M23 leaders in Goma, as reported by Vatican News reported, a “social pact for peace and coexistence” was proposed to end the armed conflict. The rebel group is open to negotiations, but the humanitarian situation is catastrophic: According to medical reports, there are “dystopian, apocalyptic conditions.” The violence has already cost around 3,000 people their lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.

The M23 continues its offensive strategy, with a focus on the capture of Bukavu and its strategically important airport. Meanwhile, the question of whether international efforts, such as the African Union summit, can help de-escalate conflict in eastern Congo remains speculative. It is feared that the situation continues to burden the civilian population with forced recruitment, violence and a lack of essential resources.