The rebels seize the strategic town after days of fierce fighting, drawing condemnation from the UN. The M23 rebels have seized the strategic town of Kitshanga in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after days of fierce fighting, drawing condemnation from the UN. The rebels took control of Kitshanga late on Thursday after capturing several villages on the road linking the town of about 60,000 people to the provincial capital Goma about 90 kilometres (55 miles) apart. “For months, M23 have been moving towards Kitshanga and Masisi as they fight Congo army, which is widely reported to be backed by militias. “Sources in the Congo army said that two days ago battalion of soldiers crossed from Rwanda to reinforce M23.

Source: Daily Observer January 28, 2023 17:42 UTC