Democratic Republic of the Congo: Renewed clashes between army and M23 rebels enter fourth day
Fighting resumed for the fourth day between soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo national army, FARDC, and rebels of the March 23 (M23) movement in Ntamugenga in Bweza tribal group of Rutshuru territory in North Kivu.
According to the spokesperson of the Sokola 2 operational sector in North Kivu, Lt.-Colonel Njike Kaiko Guillaume, the national army is “responding efficiently to all provocations”.
“The enemy again tried to attack our positions in Ntamugenga where until Sunday, we have been containing them and all that you can retain for the moment is that all the initiatives of the enemy are being frustrated by the FARDC. There are already captured persons from among them. I think in the coming hours, we would present them to you. Know that your army is evolving very well on the ground”, Lt.-Colonel Njike told journalists yesterday.
The Sokola 2 operational sector spokesperson called on the population to keep out of danger because right now, the M23 shoots at random including at civilians.