Fighting has started again in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fighting is between the government forces and rebels from the M23 group.
People who live there say that the rebels are in control of Kitshanga town in North Kivu province since Saturday.
According to a local radio station, multiple individuals were injured by gunshots and have been transported to the hospital.
“The rebels are currently in Kitshanga, and we are working on finding a way to recapture the town,” explained a security source to AFP news agency.
There have been several changes in ownership of the area since the start of the year.
Fighting started again three weeks ago after a period of six months without fighting. In the past, a group of countries around Congo used to send their forces to patrol the area.
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Kitshanga town in Democratic Republic of Congo recaptured by rebels
