At least 23 people, including children, were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo just one day after a US-backed peace agreement was signed between the DRC's leaders and Rwanda. The violent clashes break the fragile calm that had been achieved following a decade of conflict.
Eyewitnesses reported that heavy fighting erupted across several cities, leading to widespread destruction and chaos. Many more were injured, but the true extent of the damage is not yet known.
The violence came as a shock to those who had celebrated the peace agreement on Monday. The deal was seen as a major step forward in efforts to bring stability to the region after years of war and bloodshed.
Local officials have vowed to investigate the killings and bring those responsible to justice, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to quell the violence that has erupted across the country.
The US-backed peace agreement was hailed as a breakthrough by diplomats and aid workers in the DRC. However, for many locals, the promise of peace is not yet being lived up to on the ground.
Eyewitnesses reported that heavy fighting erupted across several cities, leading to widespread destruction and chaos. Many more were injured, but the true extent of the damage is not yet known.
The violence came as a shock to those who had celebrated the peace agreement on Monday. The deal was seen as a major step forward in efforts to bring stability to the region after years of war and bloodshed.
Local officials have vowed to investigate the killings and bring those responsible to justice, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to quell the violence that has erupted across the country.
The US-backed peace agreement was hailed as a breakthrough by diplomats and aid workers in the DRC. However, for many locals, the promise of peace is not yet being lived up to on the ground.