Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach
Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, four sources said on Tuesday, in a further blow to Congo's army as it struggles to halt a rebel advance.
Congo: Residents Say Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advancing On 3rd City In Eastern Zone
The M23 rebels on Tuesday attacked all the main Congolese army positions on the road to Butembo, a city of 1,50,000 people, and the situation was rapidly deteriorating, said Auguste Kombi, a civil society leader in Kitsombiro,
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
Congo’s government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor’s office in Bukavu and pledged to clean up after the “old regime.” Associated Press journalists ...
Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and pledged to clean up after the "old regime." Associated Press journalists witnessed scores ...
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