DRC Rebels Face Deadline to Disarm

One of the longest-standing rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a Friday deadline to disarm or face military action from U.N. peacekeepers and Congolese armed forces. Some members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, FDLR, reportedly have surrendered, but the international community says it is not enough. In July, regional heads of state gave the FDLR six months to fully disarm or face military action. That deadline comes January 2. The group,...

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