Civilian Massacre In DR Congo As Clashes Spread
With 20 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.
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With 20 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.
An army spokesperson said the victims were 12 minors and 14 adults, and most were killed with knives.
Goma, a city home to over a million people, faces escalating conflict as M23 rebels and government-backed armed groups break a fragile truce.
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