Congolese army recapture several towns from rebel forces

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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