In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), two soldiers were killed and five others injured in Rutshuru, in the province of North Kivu. This is the assessment of the clashes between the FARDC and the rebels of the M23, assessment delivered by the spokesman of the military governor. These fights took place shortly before the opening of the meeting in Goma of the Heads of Defense of the Community of East African States.
With our correspondent in Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda Muzembe
On Monday, June 6, early in the morning, cannon shells fell very close to the FARDC position in Bugusa, in the Jomba groupement, in Rutshuru territory.
For the North Kivu military spokesperson, it is an attack “ M23 terrorists “, yet another attack that comes despite the calls made to this armed group by African and international authorities.
And General Sylvain Ekenge added that this attack curiously coincided with the start, on the same Monday, June 6, in Goma, of the meeting of military officials from the Community of East African States, who came to the chief – place of North Kivu to reflect on the ways and means to secure the region, in other words to eradicate the armed groups.
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According to the army, the FARDC responded to the M23 attack. They pounded the enemy positions for several hours. Furthermore, the rebels’ use of long-range guns could show support from Rwanda which is not represented at the meeting of military leaders of the East African community.