Goma crisis: DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi snubs peace talks in Nairobi

The announcement comes as M23 rebels tightened their control over Goma city, seizing its airport.

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Kenyan leader William Ruto had invited Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to a regional summit later on Wednesday, as corpses lay on the streets of Goma following heavy fighting.

Neighbouring Rwanda is accused of backing the M23 rebel group, which has taken over much of the city, including its airport.

About 280 Romanian mercenaries who were fighting on the side of DR Congo's army had surrendered to M23, the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) said on X.

Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told the BBC that Rwanda would take part in summit, but did not say whether Kagame would attend.

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