M23 rebels seize Goma, leaving residents facing hunger and fear

The M23 rebel group has taken control of Goma, causing fear and hunger among residents. Heavy fighting recently cut off the city from supplies, leading to at least 700 deaths and 2,800 injuries since Sunday. Access to food, water, and electricity has been severely impacted. While some services have resumed, many residents still struggle for basic needs. M23 has pledged to restore order and reopen humanitarian corridors, but the situation remains dire. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and displaced people lack aid as violence continues. The occupation has sparked mixed reactions. Some residents express hope for improved security and trade, while others recall the traumatic past of M23's previous takeover in 2012. The UN has raised concerns about escalating violence and human rights abuses in the region.