Rwanda-Backed Rebels Threaten Congo's Goma, UN Calls It 'Declaration of War'

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Mass panic in Goma, Congo, as Rwanda-backed rebels enter the city's outskirts, causing what the UN called a 'declaration of war.' The M23 rebels' offensive threatens to worsen one of Africa's longest wars and create further misery for the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The UN has urged Rwanda to withdraw its support to M23, with the US warning of consequences for those responsible. More than 13 peacekeepers have been killed in recent days, and thousands of civilians have been displaced. The city's airport has been evacuated, and commercial flights have been grounded.

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