{According to sources on the ground a coalition of DRC army-FARDC and FDLR attacked M23 positions, Friday, October 25, 2013 from the early hours in the morning. Congolese refugees now are crossing into Rwanda since 4 am from Kibati-Kibumba.}
According to some sources from Kibumba “Heavy and light weapons are heard and people are fleeing to the border of Rwanda”
Residents of Rusura Cell in Busasamana in Rwanda said they are afraid of war between the FARDC and M23.
In a recent fighting, FARDC fired on Rwanda’s territory and killed a woman in Rubavu District which borders the city of Goma in eastern Congo. Rwanda warned DRC army over such a provocative act.
Since then Rwanda has sent troops and artillery to protect its territory and defend it in case Congo fires again on its territory.
Earlier in the day, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo said his country would defend its borders after rockets landed in Rwandan territory
More to follow…
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