THE HAGUE, Netherlands
International Criminal Court prosecutors said on Wednesday they were closely monitoring events in Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels are trying to expand their territory after capturing the city of Goma.
"Credible sources indicate that thousands of persons have been
wounded and hundreds killed in and around Goma, including civilians and
peacekeepers, following months of clashes between the armed forces of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the March 23 Movement ("M23")
and their allies," ICC prosecutors said in a statement.
They
urged all parties to deliver information on possible crimes.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said last year he would renew an investigation into Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on alleged crimes committed in North Kivu province, whose capital is Goma, since January 2022.
"This
investigation is active and continues with urgency and focus," his office
said on Wednesday.
More
than 2,000 bodies of people killed in last week's conflict require burial in
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo's communications minister said early on
Wednesday.
The
United Nations has said that at least 900 people were killed and almost 3,000
injured in the days of fighting in Goma that led up to its capture by M23.
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