The President of the Congo Félix Thiskedi Snubs Peace Talk in Nairobi

The President of the Democratic Republic Congo Felix Tshiziekedes will not participate in regional conversations aimed at ending the assault on rebels over the key Eastern city of Goma, state media said.

Kenyan leader William Ruto had invited Tshisekedi and his colleague from Rwanda Paul Kagame at a regional summit later on Wednesday while the corpses lay on the streets of Goma after heavy fighting.

Neighboring Rwanda has been accused of supporting the M23 rebel group, which has taken over much of the city, including its airport.

About 280 Romanian mercenaries who fought on the side of the army of the Congo, surrendered to the M23, Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) said on xS

Rwanda government spokesman Yolande Macolo told the BBC that Rwanda would participate in the summit, but did not say if Kagame would attend.

The UN says there is great evidence that Rwanda supports the M23, but Rwanda denies providing the rebels with direct military support.

Goma was mostly quiet on Wednesday, with reports of sporadic shooting in some areas.

Residents who were hiding in safe areas were dared to buy food that was becoming more and more that during the days of battles.

The official news agency of D -C Congo has said that TShisekedi will not attend the meeting at the State Summit, summoned by RUO as chairman of the Eastern African community (EAC). This did not give a reason for his decision.

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

Food and medical supplies were also looted, agencies said for help.

The main services are inaccessible since the beginning of the offensive, with electricity, water and the Internet.

The increasing anger over the rebel offensive has led to the protesters heading to foreign embassies in the capital, Kinshasa.

At least 10 embassies were damaged and plundered by protesters, who demanded the international community to intervene to stop the rebel attack as they tightened their grip with Goma.

RDF said Romanian mercenaries were transported to the Rwanda capital, Kigali after “surrendered to the M23 after the strategic city was captured.”

The AFP News Agency reports that dozens of Romanians – which he calls private military performers – fled to the city of Rwanda Gizen, just above the border of Goma.

“We were not in battlefield, we were here to train and help with artillery,” said only the name Emil to AFP.

“What I learned is that everything could happen. I came. I did my job and now I’m glad to go back and be with my family,” he added.

In an apparent attempt to expand their territorial control in the Eastern Congo, the M23 rebels are now progressing to the city of Bukavu the city of Bukavu, quoted five diplomatic sources and a security source.