Sesame, Congo (AP) – Rebellan supported by Rwanda After that, the existence in the eastern part of Congo was expanding. Capture sesameThe major cities in the area stated on Friday and said that after the long -standing rebellion escalation, he expressed concerns about executions learned by recent rebels.
Meanwhile, the Congo army said the residents and local officials, on Thursday, repelled the anti -government forces by attacking on Thursday to Bakubu, the capital of Southkib. There is in the M23 Rebellion Group I caught some towns An important humanitarian hub for many 6 million people evacuated by conflict after seizure of nearby sesame. They say they will march to Kinshasa, the capital of the Congo.
M23 group It is the most powerful among more than 100 martial arts groups. East with abundant minerals of CongoIt holds a huge amount of sediment that is important for many of the world’s technology. According to UN experts, they are supported by about 4,000 units from nearby Rwanda. Materly than 2012 When they first captured sesame in a dispute promoted by ethnic dissatisfaction.
Execution, rape as the human rights crisis worsens
Jeremy Lawrence, the United Nations Human Rights Bureau, spoke in a briefing about the deterioration of the human rights crisis in the aftermath of Friday rebellion.
“We have recorded at least 12 outings of 12 people from January 26 to 28 to 26 to 28,” Lawrence said, and this group also occupies the state school and hospitals. He added that he was imposed on forced conscription and forced labor.
Lawrence said the Congo army was accused of sexual violence because of being furious in the area.
“We have confirmed reports that 52 women, including suspected gang rape reports, were raped by the South Kib Congo Army,” he said.
The rebels repelled because young people volunteered to fight
Coral Masific Masins, who leads the major military defense zone in South Kivu, said that the attack by the anti -government forces of Kaleet territory, about 140 kilometers (about 85 miles) from the capital of South Kib, was repelled by security forces. I mentioned.
Bukabu’s Congo’s military base was empty on Thursday, and the residents said to the AP communication that they would strengthen them on the capital of the state.
According to local administrative official Gabriel Kasanji, hundreds of young people were registered on Friday and volunteers to participate in military training in the capital capital. This is the call of President Congo Zilykeddy, who seeks a large number of military mobilization on Thursday.
The army of Central African countries weakened after hundreds of foreign MERC soldiers, which had surrendered to rebels after the collapse of sesame.
When he became a new governor of North Skib on Friday, he swore to “move as soon as possible,” to recover the government’s management, including Goma and Somo Kakure Evaristo.
“This is not the time of speech,” said the general. “The flame of resistance never disappears.”
The broken sesame fights without water and electricity
Many GOMA remained without supply of water and electricity, so residents treked for hours to receive water from Lake Kivu.
“We want to end the war so that we can resume normal life. Badeja Matanda, a GOMA resident, states:
M23 said on Thursday that he was working to recover the power and water supply of about 2 million cities on Thursday as the battle intensified.
“We struggle until we recover democracy,” said Konayu Nanga, one of the M23 political leaders. “From failed to modern state.”
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Chinedu Asadu reported from Nigeria’s Abuja. Sesame Ruth Assin, Brian Inganga, Jackson Neehia, Kinshasa Jean Eve Camar, Christina Marquia, and Mark Banchero in Paris have contributed this report.
