EAC raises concerns over new hostilities in Eastern DR Congo

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Secretary general of the East African Community, Peter Mathuki. PHOTO | XINHUA via AFP

The East African Community (EAC) is expressing concerns over renewed hostilities between armed groups fighting in the North Kivu region of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in what could signal violations of an agreed ceasefire.

So far, armed confrontations have led to deaths, injuries, and displacement of civilians in the ongoing clashes between the Wazalendo armed group and M23 rebels.