Rebels still occupy east DR Congo as withdrawal deadline lapses
Members of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, DR Congo while awaiting deployment on March 30, 2023, the day M23 rebels were supposed to withdraw under a regional peace initiative. PHOTO | GLODY MURHABAZI | AFP
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebels continued to occupy strategic positions in the east of the country late Thursday, the day M23 militants were supposed to withdraw under a regional peace initiative.
Among these key sites is the town of Bunagana on the Ugandan border, where a Ugandan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) again delayed their deployment to ensure rebels' withdrawal.
