Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

By JUSTIN KABUMBA and MONIKA PRONCZUK

GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said, adding that Rwandan special forces were in the strategic city of Uvira.

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