No ceasefire in Congo despite Luanda deal

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Internally displaced Congolese civilians flee Kanyaruchinya to Goma in easter DR Congo as fighting intensifies in the region. PHOTO | FILE

The ceasefire negotiated in Luanda between Rwanda and Kinshasa was broken even before it could kick in after violence erupted between the warring sides in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

In spite of committing to a ceasefire from August 4, M23 rebels began advancing and capturing towns in restive region, notably Nyamilima and Ishasha.