Fighting has resumed 20km from Rutshuru-center in Eastern DRCongo after more than a week of calm.
However, no precise assessment of the situation has been provided, but the Congolese Army and traditional leaders of the region have confirmed renewed fighting.
Fresh gunfire resumed June 30 on Saturday afternoon between Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and rebels of the Movement of March 23 (M23) in the group Bweza, Rutshuru territory in North Kivu.
Fire and heavy weapons detonations have created an atmosphere of panic among peoples living Ntamugenga, emphasized the same accountable.
He said the fighting took place near the hill of Mbuzi, on the edge of Virunga National Park, which is occupied by rebels.
FARDC said they used machine guns and tanks “responding to the assault by the rebels.” Local sources, however, stressed that each of these two parties still held its positions.
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