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6. DR Congo hit by fresh fighting as army presses M23

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 08:21 AM

Nov 2013

Fresh fighting has erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as government forces try to clear the last areas held by M23 rebels.

The BBC's Ignatius Bahizi in the border town of Bunagana says missiles are being fired and thousands of refugees have fled into Uganda.
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Other BBC correspondents in the area say the rebels seem to be fighting back more fiercely than on previous days and reports suggest they are advancing.

The latest violence follows a string of victories by government troops who have driven rebels from all towns they once controlled during a 20-month rebellion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24801091

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Congo's M23 rebels declare ceasefire but shelling continues [View all] karynnj Nov 2013 OP

Pretty much anything bringing that war closer to an end is a good thing Posteritatis Nov 2013 #1

Absolutely karynnj Nov 2013 #2

It's both depressing and infuriating how off the radar it is Posteritatis Nov 2013 #3

I have to admit that the first time I heard of it was when watching karynnj Nov 2013 #4

I'd heard of it some years earlier due to Dallaire trying to keep the region in the spotlight Posteritatis Nov 2013 #5

Hillary's passivity as SoS was treated as lofty accomplishments by corpmedia. blm Nov 2013 #8

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #13

DR Congo hit by fresh fighting as army presses M23 muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #6

Let's hope that a peace settlement is reached nt karynnj Nov 2013 #7

DR Congo claims defeat of M23 rebels muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #9

The government statement seems very thoughtful karynnj Nov 2013 #10

Cautious optimism in DR Congo as M23 ends rebellion muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #11

This is a major victory for the UN karynnj Nov 2013 #12