Ugandan Rebels Capture two towns in North Kivu

{{Reports from DRC indicate that Ugandan rebels Allied Democratic Forces-ADF have captured Mamundioma and Totolito towns in North Kivu province following three days of intense clashes with Congolese government forces. }}

The town fell under the ADF rebel control on Sunday after Congolese government forces reportedly made a tactical withdraw from the battle front. Mamundioma and Totolito towns are located 45KM northeast of Beni.

Colonel Richard Bisamaza, the Acting Commander of the 1st sector of the Congolese government forces says that during the clashes they killed 14 ADF rebels and lost four men.

Bisamaza claims that they withdrew from the battle front to minimize civilian causalities caught up in the clashes.

He however, says that they have embarked on plans to recapture the town from the rebels and secure residents and their property.Bisamaza claims that the ADF were backed by Alshabaab fighters in their three days clashes with government forces.

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