Goma residents hope for peace as mediators return - BBC Africa
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For decades, peace has eluded eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the legacy of the Rwandan genocide, armed groups, local disputes and competition for minerals continue to fuel conflict. African Union mediators, among them former heads of state, are back in Goma, a key town in the region that has been under rebel control for the last two years, raising a familiar hope: but will things be different this time? Reporter - @chimezieucheagbo Editor - @marvelous_obomanu Producer - @mazi_nwonwuSubscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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