Violence erupts between army and rebels in DR Congo
Violent clashes have erupted between the army and a militia in eastern DR Congo, forcing many civilians to flee their homes, officials said Thursday, AFP reported.
Government forces have been fighting rebels of the Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) in the Masisi territory west of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.
"The rebels attacked last night," an army officer told AFP from the front line.
"We have already managed to push them back. We will continue to chase them until we have cornered them all."
The number of casualties remained unclear but government officials told AFP one child had been killed.