Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death on charges of 'fleeing the enemy' during battles with notorious Tutsi-led M23 rebels.
Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death on charges of"fleeing the enemy" during battles with notorious Tutsi-led M23 rebels.
They were also convicted of theft since they stole goods from shops in a nearby village after abandoning their posts, accoding to an army spokesperson.
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