Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Defeated M23 Announce 'End Of Rebellion' In DR Congo



DR Congo M23 Rebels 'End Insurgency' -- BBC

The M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says it is ending its insurgency, hours after the government claimed military victory.

In a statement, the movement said it would adopt "purely political means" to achieve its goals and urged its fighters to disarm and demobilise.

The government said the last remaining rebels had either surrendered or fled the country overnight.

The army says it will now pursue other rebel groups that do not disarm.

At least 800,000 people have fled their homes since the M23 took up arms in 2012 but several other armed groups still operate in the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo.

M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa announced on Tuesday that "the chief of general staff and the commanders of all major units are requested to prepare troops for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration on terms to be agreed with the government of Congo".

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Defeated M23 ends rebellion in eastern Congo -- Reuters
M23 rebels announce 'end of rebellion' in DR Congo -- France 24/AFP
M23 fighters in east Congo call end to rebellion -- CBC/AP
M23 Announces End to DRC Rebellion -- Voice of America
Congolese Rebel Group Says It Is Laying Down Arms -- New York Times
Congo’s M23 Says Rebellion Over After Government Victories -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Congo's M23 rebels call off revolt -- The Guardian
DR Congo rebels agree to disarm -- Al Jazeera
M23 ready to drop the gun in East Congo amid hopes for peace -- Mike Pflanz, Christian Science Monitor
Cautious optimism in DR Congo as M23 ends rebellion -- Andrew Harding, BBC

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