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Chaos in Goma as Military Flee Rebels
It’s total chaos in Goma. I am being told, through various phone calls and text messages, that the army have now laid down their weapons at Kibumba, 12 miles north of Goma, and are fleeing the rebels. In other words they have totally given up.
Some of the soldiers are running/driving/zooming on motorbikes through town towards the west, Sake, and they are going past my house.
The governor of North Kivu has apparently also left town.
Now there is only the UN peacekeeping forces stopping Nkunda’s rebels from taking Goma.
There is lots and lots of speculation right now - and panic. I will keep you posted.
I just got back from the Ranger camp and was about to work with Innocent to report that we have found 3 more Rangers - which of course is fantastic news. One was severely beaten by the military and getting medical treatment, and the other 2 are exhausted - but at least we found them.
But now this has happened.
I know you are all reading the international news - and here is our contribution from Goma. Thanks.
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13 Responses to “Chaos in Goma as Military Flee Rebels”
Best of Luck.
Samantha, stay safe. This is very scary news. Are you all planning on leaving Goma?
This is a small bit of very good news from Goma on the three rangers turning up. Please keep us posted on the situation. It all sounds so alarming from here and from what you say. Thanks for the updates. If all goes quiet I guess that we will know you have all had to leave or that the rebels have got the equipment. Stay safe.
No one leaves Goma without the gorilla orphans and their caregivers - understood?
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I agree with Sheryl. Can the orphans and their caregivers be taken to Rwanda before all out hell breaks loose?
SAMANTHA… et all… All the presses speak now about the R.D.C and the war. The news is alarming. It is said to us that GOMA will fall to the hands from the rebels and that the army is in escape… Do not wait the last moment, do not risk your life to put you at the shelter. We remain very anxious here on your subject…. without being able to do something for you. Take care of you all
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