Protests in Congo lead to attacks on foreign embassies as M23 rebels advance on Goma

Protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the M23 rebel group claimed control of Goma. Demonstrators attacked nine foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France, and the United States, accusing these countries of supporting the rebels. The French embassy confirmed an attack, with reports of fires being set. A European diplomat noted that embassies of several nations were targeted amid rising tensions in Kinshasa. Additionally, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned of risks to a lab holding Ebola virus samples due to ongoing fighting. Since the start of the year, over half a million people have fled Goma, worsening the humanitarian crisis.