Locals in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) questioned their government's decision to agree to receive 'third-country' deportees from the US, raising concerns over the 'fragile' security conditions in the war-torn country.

Footage captured on Monday shows general views of the streets of Goma.

Trader Bauma Safafi noted that the DRC is currently combating armed groups, including the M23 movement, which has left millions displaced and caused widespread hunger.

"How did they make this decision to say that they can only bring these migrants to the DRC? Why didn't they choose another country? Here in the east, we are suffering from war, and there are also refugees all over the east."

An analyst and researcher at the Centre for Research on Democracy and Development in Africa, Hubert Masomeko, said the key question is whether the DRC, in its current 'fragile state', has "the capacity or legitimacy to host people fleeing persecution."

"I think this new cooperation should be redefined once again to see if the DRC, given its current situation, is compatible with such cooperation."

David Balanga, a rider, said he felt scared of the incoming deportees.

"Why is America refusing these people?" Balanga questioned. "We welcomed others in the past, but they made us suffer [...] We don't want any more visitors in our country."

The Ministry of Communication on Sunday shared a statement, saying the DRC will implement "a temporary reception facility for nationals of third countries, as part of a partnership with the United States."

It added that there would be no financial burden incurred on its treasury and all the needed 'logistical and technical' support would be provided by the US.

However, the announcement of the agreement has sparked mixed reactions in the DRC, which has experienced years of conflict leading to widespread insecurity and a strain on critical infrastructure, with clashes continuing in the country's troubled east.