Rebels in Congo capture town despite ceasefire, sources say

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday – an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.

The capture of Nyabibwe, some 70 km (40 miles) north of the provincial capital Bukavu, takes them a step closer to the city they said they had no intention of capturing after their advance southwards appeared to stall late last week.

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