Democratic Republic of Congo: M23 rebels seized control of the airport and entered in Goma
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have entered the main city of Goma in the mineral-rich east of the country, according to a reporter on the scene.
A column of rebel fighters entered the city from the main airport road on Tuesday, sweeping past government troops, and moved toward the centre.
The development marks an escalation in the fighting, which erupted last week after a four-month lull and which has raised fears of a wider conflict engulfing the volatile region.
A UN official had earlier told AFP that the rebels had seized control of the airport, but another official later said that the situation there was not clear.