Monday, March 2, 2009

Congo War News Updates -- March 2, 2009

Men displaced by war get haircuts at Bulengo camp just outside Goma in eastern Congo, February 26, 2009. The UN said today the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo were conducting “hit-and-run” attacks on former positions lost in the last month after a joint-military operation between Rwanda and Congo. Photo/REUTERS

Rebels 'Retake Congo Positions' -- The BBC News

Hutu rebels have retaken positions they lost in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN peacekeepers say.

The UN says it has reports that FDLR rebels captured several villages and a former military training school, days after Rwandan troops began to withdraw.

However, Congolese officials said the rebels made "hit-and-run" raids, denying it was a major regrouping.

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More News On The War In The Congo

Rebel Congo gangs on revenge mission -- The Daily Nation
Rebels retake positions inside DR Congo -- ABC News (Australia)
DRC-RWANDA: War against rebels "not over, despite troop withdrawal" -- IRIN Africa
Rwandan Soldiers Leave Eastern Congo, Militia Threat Remains -- Voice Of America
Rwanda on standby for DRC -- The Times
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Praises Improved Rwanda - DRC Relations -- All Africa
Congolese rebels losing ground, says UN’s Ban -- Business Day
UN chief pledges more help to Congo refugees -- AFP

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