M23 rebels launch new offensive in eastern DR Congo

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 28, 2023 12:04 am

BAMBO, DR Congo: M23 rebels in the eastern DR Congo on Thursday launched a new offensive north of the provincial capital Goma, an Agence France-Presse team observed, as fighting with pro-government armed groups continued further south.

The M23, which has captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province since 2021, is one of several militias holding sway over much of the region despite the presence of peacekeepers.

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