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Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city

M23 fighters are getting closer to taking Goma after reports that they captured its airport.

M23 fighters are getting closer to taking Goma after reports that they captured its airport. The Congolese government has insisted that it is still in charge as fighting in parts of the city continues.

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(Photo: Residents look at the remains of their damaged houses as a result of an attack by M23 rebels near Sake, Democratic Republic of Congo on 28 January 2025.Credit: STR/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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