M23 resumes fierce attacks in heed to retake the areas that were occupied by EAC forces! Will Goma survive tonight?

  Fighting resumed early this Monday on two front lines in the territory of Masisi (North Kivu), between local armed groups,FARDC and the rebels of M23 . According to local sources, attacks were launched again very early on Monday in the region of Kirolirwe , Karenga , Kibati , and Rumeneti .

The rebels from M23 have been attacking the army positions at NENERO in the territory of Masisi on the road axis Sake ,Kitshanga since 5:45 a.m. Detonations of heavy and light weapons are heard in the town of Sake, 27 km west of the city of Goma.As the clashes become very harsh around the hill known as 3 antennas which overlooks Mushaki on the road axis Sake -Rubaya . The rebels are desperate to take the city of Mushaki. Control of Mushaki is a plan to move towards the DRC's large mineral deposit ( Rubaya ).The FARDC aerial fleet  is in the air to stop the progress of the rebels towards the city of Sake and Mushaki.

The rebels announced in a press release yesterday Sunday that they will recover all the positions occupied by the EAC military forces.

 This new fighting has caused the displacement of hundreds of people and aggravated an almost permanent humanitarian crisis in this part of the country, a few days before the general elections.Rumours are everywhere that the educated Laurent Nkunda has dropped on the field to bring more morale and political incentives to the M23 side.Within the top brass of M23 is a thorough plan to take over key points and later march for Goma.