Thousands flee fighting in DR Congo as M23 rebels advance | DW News

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The UN says its peacekeepers are engaged in intense fighting against rebel forces in eastern parts of Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent weeks, M23 fighters have captured key towns in one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most mineral-rich regions close to the border with Rwanda. They’re now closing in on the city of Goma. The UK, United States and France are all urging citizens to leave the city, home to more than a million people.

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