M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).
M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violated the Washington Accords and vowed to "take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept". Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. A United Nations group of experts report published in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over t...
The patrol team of 157 Task Force Battalion,7 Brigade,yesterday monday ambushed and killed a Boko Haram terrorists spy at Barwati village,Kukawa Local Government Area.The insurgent who was on reconnaissance mission to infiltrate the troops position,was killed while trying to gain entry into military location.The team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle,59 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunition,one 40mm x 46mm BGL2 grenade,1 bandolier and 3 AK-47 rifle magazines from him.Troops have intensified vigilance and high level of alertness as they continued with efforts of clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorist in their Area of Responsibility.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relation.
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