M23 rebels take control of Goma and aim to establish governance

M23 rebels have taken control of Goma, Congo, and are now focused on demonstrating their ability to govern. Power and mobile services have been restored, and the border with Rwanda has reopened. M23 claims to have trained hundreds of administrators to manage the city. The group aims to return Goma to normalcy, promising to reopen schools and create a humanitarian corridor for displaced residents. This marks a shift from previous instability, as M23 seeks to establish order in a city of 2 million people. M23 has faced challenges in governance before but has prepared since peace talks collapsed last year. The situation in Goma is critical, as it could influence the group's future expansion in eastern Congo.