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Congolese army deserters loot and sow panic in North Kivu town

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The unrest points to mounting disarray within the Congolese armed forces in the face of the M23 rebel group’s ongoing offensive

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DRC army runaways loot and sow panic in North Kivu town of Lubero

The Congolese army called on deserters to rejoin their units on Thursday, as rogue soldiers fired guns and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero after fleeing nearby clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels.

1 day ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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The Globe & Mail

Congolese army deserters loot and sow panic in North Kivu town

The unrest points to mounting disarray within the Congolese armed forces in the face of the M23 rebel group’s ongoing offensive

2 days ago·Canada

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The Straits Times

Congo army runaways loot and sow panic in North Kivu town

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africadaily.net

DR Congo army urges deserters to rejoin

Beni, Dr Congo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo's army Thursday urged soldiers who fled in the face of an offensive by M23 forces to rejoin their units and help prevent further territorial losses. Terrified residents in Lubero, some 250 kilometres (155 miles) north of the provincial capital Goma, told to AFP that mobs of Congolese soldiers were looting as M23 advanced on the town. "I ask all the soldie

1 day ago

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Congo army runaways loot, sow panic in North Kivu town

By Reuters The Congolese army called on deserters to rejoin their units on Thursday, as rogue soldiers fired guns and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero after fleeing nearby clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels. The unrest points to mounting disarray within the Congolese armed forces in the face of the M23 rebel group’s ongoing offensive, which has captured eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s two largest cities and stoked fear…

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thesudantimes.com

Looting and chaos follow DRC army desertions in Lubero

Panic swept through the eastern town of Lubero as soldiers fled the front lines, looting shops and firing weapons in the streets. Amid intense clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels, the Congolese army issued an urgent call for deserters to return to their posts. A military spokesperson ordered runaway soldiers to report back within 12 hours, warning against theft and disorder. Residents of Lubero, caught in the chaos, described a scene of…

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