600 Congolese Refugees cross to Burundi

{{Over 600 congolese refugees have crossed into Burundi following the recent fighting between Congolese government forces and rebels in Eastern DRCongo.}}

Red Cross in Burundi says, they are doing everything possible to help the refugees by providing food and shelter including other basic needs.

Refugees told RedCross that they fled heavy fighting between FARDC forces and Mai Mai militia in the troubled DRC’s Eastern province.

Burundi hosts over 40,000 congolese refugees mostly children and women.
On arrival, refugees are said to be sheltered in Commune Buganda in Cyibitoki province.