Goma is located on the Rwanda border. The border neighbors accuse each other for escalating the conflict.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 rebellion group says he has taken over in the eastern part of the Goma in the Rwanda border, says the British Broadcasting Company BBC.
According to Reuters news agency, strong armed rebels have been seen to walk in the streets of the city.
AFP reports that there has been a large prison prison in the city, with deaths. Heavy artillery fire has also been heard in the city.
The president of the Congo Democratic Republic Felix Tshisekedin and the president of Rwanda Paul Kagamen expected to meet in the next few days.
The Congo Foreign Minister recently accused Rwanda for declaring war by sending his troops across the border to support the M23 rebels. Rwanda, for its part, claims that Congo supports troops who want to change administration to Rwanda.
400,000 people have had to leave their homes
Since 2021, the M23 group, March 23, has taken control of large areas from the eastern part of the country. In the fierce battles of recent weeks, the group has progressed rapidly towards Gomaa.
According to the UN Refugee Organization, over 400,000 people have had to move from their homes to the northern and southern provinces near the Rwanda border. Goma is the capital of Northern Givu.
The East Congo is known for its rich natural resources such as minerals. This makes the area strategically important. The abundance of natural resources has contributed to increasing conflicts as different groups compete for their control.