U.S. Says Renewed Congo Fighting Risks Engulfing Region -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States said on Monday renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the army and M23 rebels risked dragging neighboring countries into the conflict and it urged all sides to return to the negotiating table.
Following two months of relative calm in the region, fighting flared last Friday after peace talks in neighboring Uganda broke down when M23 rebels demanded an amnesty for their leaders. President Joseph Kabila has ruled out a blanket pardon.
Three days of army victories have raised the prospect that it could defeat Congo's most important rebel group, ending a 20-month uprising which has displaced tens of thousands of people, but Washington's special envoy for the region urged restraint.
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More News On The Escalating Conflict In Eastern Congo
US warns DR Congo fighting could escalate into regional war -- Global Post/AFP
DR Congo soldiers recapture Rumangabo from M23 rebels -- BBC
Congo Army Regains Town of Rumangabo -- ABC News/AP
DR Congo troops gain ground against M23 rebels -- Global Post/AFP
Congolese Army Claims Capture of Towns in Eastern DRC -- Voice of America
U.N. peacekeeper killed in Africa -- CNN
Congo army says it captured rebel stronghold; peacekeeper killed -- Reuters
M23 Must Disarm or Face More Attacks: Congolese Minister -- Voice of America
UN to hold emergency session on DR Congo war -- Al Jazeera
UN to Discuss DRC as Army Takes Towns From Rebels -- Voice of America
In Kampala: Congo and M23 agree on almost everything before talks collapse -- Jason Stearns, Christian Science Monitor
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