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Fighting stalls in DR Congo following army offensive
FRANCE 24 English
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2/1/2025
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Signs of the fighting are still visible in the streets of Goma, with abandoned military
00:04
trucks and shell casings on the ground.
00:07
In the north of the capital of North Kivu, residents are traumatised.
00:11
Ani can see the many bullet holes in her house, evidence of the violence of recent days.
00:19
The bomb hit this part and it destroyed the sheet metal.
00:23
Bombs and bullets were falling here.
00:24
If it hadn't been for this building site, the bombings would have hit us.
00:28
Fortunately, we took refuge on the first floor to protect ourselves.
00:34
In some of the city's markets, life is returning to normal.
00:38
The stalls aren't as full as usual, but for these customers, it's a relief.
00:44
I came to buy food because our provisions are finished.
00:47
The little money we had at home is gradually running out and buying food is becoming difficult
00:51
for us.
00:52
I don't work anymore.
00:53
The place where I work has been looted.
00:56
We don't know what to do.
00:57
It's hard.
01:00
The priority for families is survival.
01:04
Water and electricity have been cut off for several days.
01:07
The only solution is to draw water from Lake Kivu.
01:13
The dangers are still there because the water that we draw here isn't drinkable.
01:17
Even though we add chlorine, it doesn't guarantee its safety.
01:26
In Goma, the situation is urgent.
01:28
City services are trying to restore electricity.
01:31
The fighting has also exacerbated the humanitarian crisis.
01:35
According to the UN, more than 500,000 people have fled the violence since the beginning
01:39
of January.
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