The United Nations quoted Central African country officials as saying that at least 165 women were abducted by male prisoners after a massive breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
After the militants of the M23 rebel group moved towards the eastern city of Goma, the United Nations said that prisoners in the Mosains Prison took advantage of the chaos and began to escape the facility on January 27.
A Posted on Video X And through NBC News, hundreds of people can be seen escaping from jail as a black smoke plum, and what seems to be the sound of firing.
The UN said in a report four days later, “DRC officials have reported that at least 165 women were raped by male prisoners during a massive jail break.”
Vivian Van de Perry, a UN representative for the DRC, said in a briefing on Wednesday that the situation in the city is still “highly ups and downs”, with about two million people.
He said, “Many residents were fleeing the city because” the situation is really, really serious … and we are really afraid of the spread of health in our camps, the people we are giving asylum, but also for ourselves. ” “
He added that the situation in Goma failed to confirm “all the numbers and exactly what was transferred to the UN” due to the situation.
In a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire announced on Monday, Rwanda -backed M -3 rebel, Rondan -backed M -23 rebels came out like the south south.
The occupation of Nibibwe takes the rebels a step near the provincial capital, Bokau, which is 40 miles south, the rebels said last week they had no plans to occupy them.
Congo has accused Rwanda of using M33 for precious minerals reserves. Rwanda says she is working in its defense and to protect ethnic pitches.
Last week, the occupation of Goma last week displaced hundreds of thousands of people and gave rise to fear of a wider regional war.
On Friday, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) Warned This increase could lead to increasing use of sexual violence by rival armed groups as a weapon of war, which has long promoted conflict in East Congo.
There are reports that 52 women were abused by Congress soldiers in southern Queo, including alleged reports of mass rape, OHCHR on Friday.
The DRC government launched an action plan to deal with sexual violence by military members in 2014, but A report of the United Nations. Five years later, it was discovered that people of sexual violence could still work with immunity.
Last year, borders without doctors, also known as Madison Sons Frontiers, reported that it had treated more than 25,000 survivors. Sexual violence In 2023, across the DRC – he recorded the highest number of the country ever.
