Dozens injured in explosions at meeting with M23 leaders in DR Congo

The causes of the incident are not specified.

"On videos and photos posted on social networks,"...The crowd can be seen fleeing the rally in Bukavu in panic, with bloodied bodies lying on the ground," the article says.

The AP also noted that among the participants of the event was Cornel Nanga, the head of the rebel Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23.

On the brink of a major war: Rwanda and DR Congo fight over resources

The current conflict could affect the whole of Africa and affect the interests of Western countries

Earlier, on February 22, AFC announced readiness for negotiations to resolve the conflict in the east of the DRC. Nevertheless, the rebels stressed that they reserve the right to protect civilians.

February 21, Russia Supported the draft resolution of the UN Security Council (SC), according to which the M23 group should cease hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and withdraw its units from the country.

The situation in DR Congo worsened after the government It severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda and accused the country of supporting the rebels who launched an offensive on the city of Goma.