The United States has expressed support for a two-week humanitarian truce in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to alleviate the escalating conflict in the eastern part of the country.
The truce comes as a response to the intense fighting between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, particularly in North Kivu province, which has displaced over 1.7 million people. This surge in violence has contributed to a record number of 7.2 million internally displaced persons within Congo, according to United Nations estimates. Additionally, a military court in the DRC has sentenced 25 soldiers to death for desertion and theft amid the chaos, highlighting the challenges faced by the Congolese army in combating the M23 rebels.
The situation underscores the fragility of Congo's military efforts and the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
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Army disarray hobbles Congo’s fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say
Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo's 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel advance threatening Goma, the largest city in the mineral-rich east and home to 2
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Soldier prosecutions underscore weakness of DR Congo’s anti-M23 campaign
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A military court in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has sentenced to death 25 soldiers accused of fleeing the front line while fighting against the Rwanda-back M23 rebel group.
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US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo amid fierce fighting
The fighting in North Kivu province has sent more than 1.7 million people fleeing their homes, driving up the number displaced in Congo by multiple conflicts to a record 7.2 million, according to United Nations estimates.
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