DR Congo: M23 rebels in east agree to withdraw from fighting
08 December 2022 |
7:32 am
The M23 rebel group has said in a statement that they are ready to withdraw from occupied areas in eastern Congo. However, this comes amid reports of renewed fighting and as the DRC accuses M23 of killing 272 civilians.
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