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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>At least four civilians were reportedly killed and three others seriously injured in the early hours of Monday, August 25, following renewed clashes between the AFC\/M23 rebels and the Congolese army (FARDC) and its allied forces near Goma.<\/p>\n

Lawrence Kanyuka, a spokesperson for AFC\/M23, said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, when the coalition of the Congolese army, the FDLR, Wazalendo and other militias, launched incursions into populated areas of Kibati, Munigi, and the outskirts of Goma.<\/p>\n

This comes a day after the rebels, on Sunday August 24, reported a drone attack carried out by the government coalition and foreign mercenaries, on the area called Kadasomwa, its surroundings and rebel positions.<\/p>\n

Kanyuka accused Kinshasa of committing \u201cwar crimes and crimes against humanity,\u201d calling for an investigation into the attacks.<\/p>\n

Kanyuka alleged that the government was undermining the Doha Peace Process by refusing to release prisoners and by continuing \u201carbitrary arrests.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also condemned what he called a \u201cparody of justice\u201d in the prosecution of former President Joseph Kabila over alleged links to the rebel movement.<\/p>\n

Hostilities between the AFC\/M23 and government coalition forces have intensified since early August, despite a ceasefire agreed under Qatar-mediated talks. The two parties missed the August 18 deadline to sign a peace agreement in Doha. Talks resumed on August 19.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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