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The Battle for Goma in Photos
Here are some photos from Monday and Tuesday’s battle for the city of Goma between rebel group M23 and the Congolese army. The city appears to be back to “normal” although banks are still closed, and no one is certain what will happen next and how life will change.
The Virunga Alternative Energy facility in Munigi on the edge of Goma was in the center of the battle when the cease-fire ended on Monday afternoon. Balemba and about 30 rangers hid in the offices, crouched on the floor during the worst of the fighting with mortars and tanks firing at each other just meters away. Thankfully they suffered no injuries, and the facility was undamaged.
Congolese army and UN tanks side by side on the frontline on Monday afternoon.
Munitions on the road near the frontline.
A young boy in the M23 rebel camp just north of the city of Goma before the major battle began.
A dead Congolese army soldier lies in the road north of Goma.
Goma residents flee the fighting as the “24-hour” cease-fire ends after only a few hours.
At the Heal Africa hospital in Goma, a boy is treated after losing his arm in the fighting.
A small column of M23 soldiers march toward the main border post between Congo and Rwanda, and take it without firing a shot.
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9 Responses to “The Battle for Goma in Photos”
Thank you LuAnne for keeping the world up to date on the activities in Rumangabo, Goma and Eastern DR Congo. This information is vital for everyone who is following the day to day activities. We, the world want you to know that all Congolese are loved and our prayers are practiced everyday for all of you.
I am hopeful that a peaceful resolution will unfold and life will get back to normal as it should be. Concentrating on your efforts in gorilla conservation, their habitat and the people.
Again thank you for all of your effort LuAnne.
Raemonde
At this stressful time, I would like to extend a warm birthday wish for my dear friend, Mr. Andre Bauma. “HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY ANDRE”
Raemonde
also from me: thank you for posting.
Yes, thank you for taking the time to keep us involved from afar in such turbulent times! Reporting on the situation here in Germany has been of quite mixed quality. I so much wish that all involved with Virunga remain safe!
our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this awful time
Also from me a big thank you for posting about the situation. We all here hope so very much that things will take a turn for the better and you all are going to stay safe.
Hello Luanne
please give my greetings to all the guys in the camp
Stay safe and take care
_Thank you for posting the pictures and for the info about Goma. The congolese are surely also human
Merci de nous faire vivre ces evenements par des photos.
Merci à notre Dieu d’avoir sauve nos rangers.