Capture of Goma Sparks Riots in Kinshasa, DRCCorrespondent Budd DR Congo brings us updates below.The protests turned violent, with burning tires and vandalism targeting several embassies in Kinshasa, including those of Belgium, France, Kenya, Uganda, the US, and Rwanda.The capture of Goma reignites a long-standing regional conflict. Since the Rwandan genocide in 1994, accusations have persisted regarding Rwanda's support for rebel groups in the DRC, including the M23, to exploit mineral resources in North Kivu province, where Goma is the capital. Fighting between the M23 and the Congolese army (FARDC) has intensified, leading to rebel control over most of Goma, including the airport.The DRC faces a complex situation with an estimated 120 rebel groups operating in provinces like Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tanganyika, committing human rights abuses against civilians and plundering the nation's rich rare mineral resources.The UN has confirmed the presence of Rwandan troops in Goma. Goma, located on the Rwandan border, is approximately 2,623 km east of Kinshasa and 3,077 km east of the port city of Matadi.AdviceCorrespondent Budd recommends that crew members transiting Kinshasa avoid walking the streets due to the current tensions. Both Kinshasa and Matadi port operations remain unaffected.For more information, refer to the UK Government website here.