Congo army, M23 rebels trade blame as ceasefire fails to hold

EACRF soldiers on guard in Mushaki, North Kivu

EACRF soldiers on guard in Mushaki, North Kivu province in the DR Congo. PHOTO |  XINHUA

The armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have traded blame with M23 rebels following a spate of violence despite an existing ceasefire.

The M23 first accused the Congolese army of resuming fighting in North Kivu, where a regional military force deployed by the East African Community (EAC) has been guarding the peace, including in territories abandoned by the rebel group.