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Congolese army recapture several towns from rebel forces
Democratic Republic of Congo Defence Forces gather in the North Kivu province village of Mukondi, on March 9, 2023
SEVERAL towns that fell to armed groups in eastern Congo’s North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces, a Congolese army spokesman said on Sunday.
This comes even as the rebels have made advances in other areas amid intensified fighting in the conflict-battered region.
Eastern Congo has been in conflict for decades with more than 100 armed groups, most of which are vying for territory in the vast and mineral-rich region near the border with Rwanda.
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