Hundreds of women were raped and then burned alive after rebels with Rwandese rebels stormed into the Congolese city of Goma, it originated.
The atrocities took place last week during a massive prison of the prison of Munzenze, while M23 hunters clashed with the Congolese army during deadly fights.
According to the UN, FEmale prisoners were slaughtered in their wing in the notoriously overcrowded prison after men gave their way and went on a rampage.
While thousands of male criminals managed to flee, it said for women reserved that reserved for women on the ground, Vivian van de Perre, the deputy head of the UN peace force in Goma, said.
Images taken shortly after M23 hunters reached the center of Goma, huge feathers of black smoke showed out of prison on January 27, while long rows of men jump away from the Inferno.
It is unclear who was behind the slaughter of the female prisoners, since UN passmen are excluded from entering the site by M23 rebels.
However, reports have suggested that at least 141 women caught were killed, along with 28 young children who had been in detention with their mothers.
Mrs. Van de Perre described the massacre and said that the figure could be higher.
“There was a big breakout of the prison of 4,000 escaped prisoners. A few hundred women were also in that prison … they were all raped and then they set fire to the women's wing. They all died afterwards, “she said.
Displayed, the scene of Mayhem is raging at the Munzenze in Goma
According to the UN, hundreds of women were raped and killed after M23 rebels stormed the city. Pictures of his hunters of Rwandan-Stundled Group M23
Moved people with their possessions are close to a church where they resort, after the intensification of fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army in Goma
Local reports claim that during the chaos, prisoners were shot by guards while they tried to stop the mass expansion.
A week further from the rampage and the prison of Munzenze is in ruins and is completely empty, whereby the guards have left their posts.
A large part of the facility has been destroyed by Blaze, including the prison administration office. The prison was also looted in the aftermath of the escape.
Prior to the incident, Munzenze Central Prison houses around 4,400 prisoners, much further than its capacity.
On Tuesday it turned out that 2,000 bodies were still awaiting the funeral in Goma after the M23 rebels seized the city, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the province of Noord -Kivu in Congo.
In a disturbing new claim after the rebellion, the UN office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned that sexual violence is used as a war weapon by rival armed groups in Goma.
The city, the home of a million people, is now under the full control of M23 hunters.
On Monday, the rebel group stated that a ceasefish -fire would start Tuesday for 'humanitarian reasons'.
Thousands of Vn -Vredes enforcers arrived in Goma after intensive fighting there between rebels and the Congolese army. Depicted is a destroyed military vehicle
Moved locals is forced to live in tents after the bloodshed
It is estimated that around 2,000 bodies still have to be deleted. Shown are members of the Congolese Red Cross and the Civil Protection Team that bury victims of the fighting
The UN said earlier that almost 2,900 were injured during the uprising, while the estimates of the locals suggest that more than 2,000 were killed.
The alliance of rebel groups – known as the 'Congo River Alliance', of which M23 is a member – has previously accused the Congolese army of killing people who use planes to bomb areas that own it.
The organization added that it is not going to grab further territory, even though it is said otherwise last week, and it will hold its positions.
In a statement, the Alliance said: “We repeat our dedication to protecting and defending the civilian population and our positions.”
Previously, the fears that Rwanda was determined to take more territory of his huge neighbor, with M23 troops steadily pushing south to Bukavu, the capital of the province of South Kivu, 120 miles of besieged Goma.
Respond to news about the unexpected cease -Furthermen, said Mrs. Van de Perre: 'I hope it stays that way because they are [M23] already moved in the direction of Bukavu with reinforcements and heavy weapons, which can be seen [along] The streets in Goma.
'If they withdraw, that's good news. Otherwise we have a new collision with possibly thousands of extra dead. '
A humanitarian cessation -the Furen came into force on Tuesday following days of Fighting in Goma
Regional Conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in the last three years.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 400,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes, according to the UN refugee office.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame – who also leads the Rwanda Defense Force – said he did not know whether the troops of his country in the Dr. Were Congo.
“There are many things I don't know. But if you want to ask me, is there a problem in Congo that relates to Rwanda? And that Rwanda would do something to protect himself? I would say 100 percent, “he told CNN on Monday.
In the meantime, human rights groups have called for more pressure on Rwanda to go back.
The Minister of Communication of Dr. Congo called on the international community to impose sanctions on Rwanda.
“A strong decision (must be made) not just to condemn, but to stop what Rwanda does, because it is not acceptable if you want to keep peace in Africa and in our region,” Patrick Muyaya told Reuters.
“Sanctions are the minimum,” he added.
