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DR Congo M23 rebels 'enter Goma city' DR Congo M23 rebels 'enter Goma city'
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A BBC correspondent has seen what seems to be a column of rebel fighters entering central Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.A BBC correspondent has seen what seems to be a column of rebel fighters entering central Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
He saw an exchange of small arms fire as they moved along the airport road. He saw them exchange small arms fire with the Congolese army.
Rebel commanders say the airport is now under their control. The M23 rebels approached from the airport to the north, which they say is under their control.
Some UN sources have confirmed they believe this to be the case. The BBC has also spoken by telephone to a local resident who said he could see rebel soldiers at the airport. Tens of thousands of people have fled recent fighting, which has led to fears of a resumption of the DR Congo war, in which some five million people died.
Neighbouring Rwanda has denied persistent accusations that it backs the rebels.
On Monday, it accused the Congolese army of deliberately firing across the border onto its territory.
UN sources have confirmed they believe the rebels control Goma's airport and a local resident told the BBC he could see rebel soldiers there.
But the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, in Goma, says there is a sizable UN presence there as well, and it is not clear who controls the northern approach into the city