Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe a day after it was seized by M23 rebels. Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on Sunday morning when rebels seized it from Congolese armed forces and the Wazalendo alliance of pro-government armed groups. Congo army spokesman Sylvain Ekenge said Kalembe had been taken back on Monday. He said via telephone on Tuesday that fighting between the Wazalendo and the M23 took place in areas that were not under army control. An official from Walikale territory, Kabaki Alimasi, confirmed the army had taken the town back but said fighting continued nearby.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 22, 2024 17:52 UTC