00:00The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has declared his intention to establish
00:06a unity government as violence intensifies in the eastern part of the country and criticism
00:11grow regarding his response to the situation.
00:15In his first remarks since Rwandan-backed rebels took control of significant cities
00:20in eastern Congo, President Félix Gisekedi addressed the Sacred Union of the Nation ruling
00:25coalition on Saturday, urging members to focus on unity rather than internal disputes.
00:32The M23 rebels, the most notable among over a hundred armed groups competing for power
00:37in eastern Congo, have rapidly advanced through the area, capturing vital cities and resulting
00:43in approximately 3,000 deaths.
00:46In a swift three-week campaign, the M23 gained control of Goma, the main city in eastern
00:53Congo and also took Bukavu, the second largest city.
00:58According to the UN experts, the rebels are backed by around 4,000 Rwandan troops and
01:04have threatened to advance all the way to Kinshasa, the capital located over 1,000 miles
01:10away.
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