Regional capital is under the control of M23 rebels, which advance further east.
hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes.
A regional crisis is emerging from a week-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Nearly 4, 000 Rwandan soldiers were reportedly involved in the UN’s estimate last year.
Kinshasa says the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group wants control of the region, which is rich in minerals.
Rwanda claims to have deployed troops to stop the conflict from entangling its territory and denies supporting the rebels.
Southern and eastern African leaders are attempting to serve as mediators between the two parties.
Will their efforts succeed?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Nicodemus Minde – Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies
Crystal Orderson – Journalist, The Africa Report
Source: Aljazeera
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