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Soldiers From the Congo Army Desert their Posts, Looting and Causing Chaos in a Town in North Kivu
21
Feb

Soldiers From the Congo Army Desert their Posts, Looting and Causing Chaos in a Town in North Kivu

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On Thursday, the Congolese military urged deserters to return to their units after rogue soldiers fired weapons and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero, following their escape from nearby clashes with advancing rebels supported by Rwanda. The violence highlights growing instability within the Congolese armed forces as they struggle against the M23 rebel […]

M23 Rebels Threaten to Advance to Bukavu
12
Feb

M23 Rebels Threaten to Advance to Bukavu

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The M23 rebel group, alledgedy supported by Rwanda, made threats on Tuesday to advance towards Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They described the situation as “dangerously deteriorating” while Congo rejected a call for direct negotiations with the rebels. If the M23 were to capture Bukavu, it would […]