Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure - Reuters
Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure Reuters
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"accused the U.S. of lacking credibility as a mediator."
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"accused the U.S. of lacking credibility as a mediator."
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"accused Washington of losing its neutrality as a mediator after entering into a partnership agreement with the Congolese authorities."
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The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebel group has withdrawn from several key positions in Congo’s eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, marking the first significant battlefield shift in months. The withdrawal followed military pressure from the Congolese army and diplomatic pressure from Washington.
The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebel group has withdrawn from several key positions in Congo’s eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, marking the first significant battlefield shift in months. The withdrawal followed military pressure from the Congolese army and diplomatic pressure from Washington.
The M23 group has withdrawn from positions in South Kivu under pressure from the United States and the Congolese army. Refugees have already begun returning home from neighboring Burundi.
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