Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Heavy Fighting Reported Between Congo Military And Rebels


Thousands Flee Heavy Fighting Between Congo Army, Rebels -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Congolese rebels and government forces traded heavy weapons fire around two eastern villages on Friday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee towards the provincial capital days ahead of a regional summit due to tackle the rebellion.

The clashes took place around Kibumba and Rugari and U.N. helicopter gunships were seen headed towards the frontline, but Reuters reporters said there was no sign of an imminent move on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, some 25 km (15 miles) to the south.

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More News On The Heavy Fighting Between The Congo Military And M23 Rebels

Congo soldiers and rebels clash -- iol News
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels make territorial gains -- BBC
Fighting prompts UN intervention in DR Congo -- Al Jazeera
UN helicopters fire on rebels in eastern DR Congo: UN -- AFP
Congo rebel clashes stoke fears of broader conflict -- MSNBC
Thousands flee heavy fighting in Congo -- MSNBC
Uneasy calm inside Congo's rebel-held territory -- BBC
US cuts military aid to Rwanda over Congo -- Defence Web
Rwanda cut off from US military aid over conflict in DRC -- The Guardian
Rwanda military aid cut by US over DR Congo M23 rebels -- BBC

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