Congolese Army Claims Capture of Towns in Eastern DRC

Fighting between rebels and soldiers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continued for a third day Sunday with government troops saying they have taken three more towns. A Congolese army spokesman said troops gained control of Kiwanja, Buhumba and the M23 rebel stronghold of Rutshuru, in North Kivu province near the border with Rwanda. But some fighting was reportedly still continuing in the strategic town of Kibumba, despite the army saying it took control of the area from rebels a ...

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