To secure safe exit, SADC forces make concessions to M23 in Congo
Abandoned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that belonged to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) is seen at Goma airport after the town was seized by the M23 rebels, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 19, 2025.
Stranded Southern African Community troops in Congo have made concessions to M23 rebels, promising to help repair a damaged airport in Goma.
It was one of a series of pledges made by the force, known as SAMIDRC, on Friday after a meeting with the M23, who have besieged key airports and towns in North and South Kivu in eastern Congo.
