{The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) army have expelled the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebels from Virunga national park, a world heritage site in the country\u2019s eastern province of North Kivu, a United Nations (UN) military officer has said.}<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have pushed the enemy out of Virunga park after hours of fighting this evening,\u201d a UN military officer who did not wish to be named said on Saturday, adding that \u201cthe dislodgement of the Rwandan rebels by DR Congo army will reduce poaching in Virunga park.\u201d<\/p>\n
DR Congo military officers were not immediately available to give their account of the fighting.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn army ambulance entered Virunga park at around 5:00 p.m. local time but I was not able to confirm whether the people in the vehicle were alive or not,\u201d a ranger in Virunga park, who declined to be named, told Xinhua.<\/p>\n
Virunga national park is classified as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Several armed groups have been operating in the park for years. Enditem<\/p>\n
Source: Xinhua<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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