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As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-Backed rebels captured eastern Congo's major cities of Goma and Bukavu, forcing thousands of Congolese soldiers to flee or surrender.
The rebels targeted families of fleeing Congolese soldiers, chasing the soldiers' wives from military barracks and allegedly forcing some children to join the rebellion.
Many families of fleeing soldiers took shelter in temporary settlements like schools, selling belongings to survive as they do not know the fate of their husbands.

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As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers. That's according to the soldier's families. They say soldiers’ wives were chased from

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The unknown fate of Congolese soldiers after the fall of Goma

The suffering of Congolese soldiers' families has escalated after the Rwandan-backed “M23” movement took control of the city of Goma, in a serious escalation...

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