Goma crisis: DR Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi snubs peace talks

Since the beginning of the week, clashes between M23 rebels and the army and its allies left hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and bodies on the streets, according to the UN.

Warehouses with food and medical supplies were also looted, aid agencies said.

Essential services have been unavailable since the offensive began, with electricity, water and internet cut.

Growing anger over the rebel offensive led to protesters targeting foreign embassies in the capital, Kinshasa.

At least 10 embassies were damaged and looted by protesters who demanded that the international community intervene to end the rebel assault, as they tightened their grip on Goma.