Fighting has resumed in South Kivu province, DR Congo, as M23 rebels attacked government forces, violating a two-day truce called for by East and Southern African leaders. This clash follows a summit where leaders demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The M23 has seized large areas in eastern DR Congo, including Goma, and the conflict has resulted in approximately 2,900 deaths since January.
The Rwanda n-backed M23 rebels have attacked Congolese government forces in the South Kivu province, breaking a two-day lull in fighting.
A spokesperson for the Congo River Alliance , an alliance of rebel groups including the M23, suggested its fighters could take their battle to Bukavu. The M23 has denied this allegation, but French broadcaster RFI reported that several large camps for displaced people have been dismantled and their inhabitants made to trek back to their villages in conflict zones.
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