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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.
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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 Congo's 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