DR Congo Rebels Seize Strategic Town Of Rutshuru -- BBC
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized the strategic town of Rutshuru in the east of the country.
Government forces reportedly retreated as the rebels advanced.
On Friday, 600 Congolese soldiers were reported to have fled into Uganda after M23 rebels seized the DRC side of the border town of Bunagana.
The rebels, loyal to renegade Gen Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court, took up arms in April.
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More News On The DR Congo Rebels Successful Military Campaign In The Eastern Part Of The Country
DR Congo Rebels Seize Town After Army Flees -- Voice of America
DR Congo Rebels Take Town Near Uganda Border -- Voice of America
DR Congo rebels seize key town -- Al Jazeera
Over 500 Congolese soldiers relocated to Kasese -- New Vision
DRC troops, civilians fleeing to Uganda after rebel clashes -- France24/Reuters
Rebels roam Congo town after victory over army -- AFP
DR Congo rebel chief pledges to withdraw from captured towns -- AFP
UN Chief Reacts to Peacekeeper’s Killing in DR Congo -- Voice of America
Rebels in Congo seize towns from government forces -- MSNBC (Photo Gallery)
My Comment: This is a major victory for the DR Congo rebels .... and a humiliating loss for the government and their UN supporters.
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