The United States, France and Britain pressured Rwanda on Sunday over its support for rebels rapidly closing in on eastern Congo's largest city, as government forces struggled to halt an offensive that has forced thousands of civilians to flee.

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma, leaving at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead and displacing thousands of civilians.

Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?

THE Democratic Republic of Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting intensifies between Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents and Congolese government forces in Goma. The war has left at least 13 United Nations peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead and displaced thousands of civilians.

M23 insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified in January with the M23 rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting the U.N. to warn of the risk of a broader regional war.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda. The decision is based on allegations that authorities in Kigali are supporting rebels attacking Congolese government forces.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda. This decision is due to the government in Kigali supporting rebels who are attacking Congolese government forces. At least 13 soldiers from international peacekeeping forces have lost their lives in the internal conflict.