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From JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCDRC BureauKINSHASA, (CAJ News) - THERE is international outrage after the recent attacks by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels on internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). No less than 16 civilians were killed and 30 others injured in Goma. The explosions occurred in

Kinshasa, May 5 (UNI) At least 14 people were killed and 35 others injured, mainly women and children, after rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) dropped "around 10" bombs on Friday on three sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a local official said on Saturday. The

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province on Friday killed at least 12 people, including children, according to local officials, an aid group and the United Nations. The U.N. said in a statement that bombs hit two camps for displaced people in Lac Vert and […]

Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province on Friday killed at least 12 people, including children, according to local officials, an aid group and the United Nations. The U.N. said in a statement that bombs hit two camps for displaced people in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near the city…

The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the deadly attacks in the North Kivu province.

Internally displaced people account for at least 12 of those killed and a further 31 injured when their camps were shelled by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO, on Friday.

Rest of World News: US condemns attack on Congo's camps, blames RDF and M23. 12 dead, 2.5M displaced. Accusations of war crimes. Tshisekedi returns amid tensions with Rwa

The UN says two camps for displaced people were hit near the city of Goma where thousands are seeking refuge from fighting in surrounding areas

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congos North Kivu province on Friday killed at least 12 people, including children, according to local officials,

In response to the bombings, Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, who was on a trip to Europe, made the decision to return home immediately, according to a statement from his office. Tshisekedi has long accused Rwanda of destabilizing Congo by supporting rebel groups like M23, allegations consistently denied by Rwanda. - Newsx