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Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Forces Seize 'Last Major' Rebel Base
DW, 30 October 2013
Congolese officials say government troops have recaptured a major town long in the hands of M23 rebels. Fighting in the region has forced thousands of people to flee across the… Read more »
Congolese Forces Take 'Last Major Rebel Town'
Officials say government troops have taken the eastern border town of Bunagana from the rebels in a conflict that has seen thousands flee over the border to Uganda.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Army Pushes Back M 23 Rebels
Cameroon Tribune, 30 October 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, army over the weekend said it made significant advances against eastern rebel forces in four days of fierce fighting, calling on neighbouring… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Analysis - As SA Soldiers Subdue DRC Rebels, Zuma Goes Shopping for Power in Kinshasa
Daily Maverick, 30 October 2013
Sometimes, diplomacy is all about timing. This week, a fortunate Jacob Zuma got his timing exactly right, turning up in Kinshasa just as South African troops helped the Congolese… Read more »
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Angola: State of Denial
OSISA, 29 October 2013
The government in Angola is in denial. Last week, it denied sending troops into the Republic of Congo, claiming instead the Congolese soldiers tried to occupy Angolan territory. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Army Repels M23 Rebels
DW, 29 October 2013
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo claims to have beaten back M23 rebels. But military intervention alone will not bring lasting peace to the country, observers say. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting Erupts Between Soldiers, M23 in DRC
VOA, 30 October 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has recaptured the eastern town of Bunagana, one of the last remaining strongholds of rebel group M23. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebel Leader in Uganda for Peace Talks
New Vision, 30 October 2013
Congolese M23 rebel leader Bertrand Bisiimwa is in Uganda for peace talks between his group and the Congolese government. Read more »
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Mass graves have reportedly been found in key towns previously held by the insurgents after they were retaken by government troops. Fighting between state soldiers and M23 rebels ... Read more »
