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M23 Rebels Defy Ceasefire Calls, Seize Key Mining Town in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebels have captured Walikale, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after the Congolese and Rwandan presidents called for a ceasefire following talks in Doha, Qatar. The town, rich in tin and gold deposits, links four eastern provinces—North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, and Maniema. Beyond this, the Walikale area is home to the… Read More »M23 Rebels Defy Ceasefire Calls, Seize Key Mining Town in Eastern DRC The post M23 Rebels Defy Ceasefire Calls, Seize Key Mining Town in Eastern DRC first appeared on iAfrica.
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