M23 warns Congo government
Africa
Sunday 1 September 2013 - 5:28pm
GOMA - M23 rebels have issued a warning to the Congolese government.
If Rwanda helps M23, Congo doesn't care, because we know they have
mercenaries from Eritrea, from Germany, from Uganda.
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They said they would resume fighting to take control of the troubled east if
the government does not start negotiations immediately.
Congolese troops backed by the UN Intervention Brigade including South
African troops have taken up positions abandoned by M23 rebels in the hills
overlooking the eastern town of Goma.
This happened after the rebels withdrew on Friday.
Meanwhile, Rwanda has denied accusations from the UN of helping the rebel
group.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo military has warned that any aggressor
would be met with force.
DRC military spokesperson Colonel Amuli Olivier said: If Rwanda helps M23,
Congo doesn't care, because we know they have mercenaries from Eritrea, from
Germany, from Uganda. The most important thing for Congo is to say whoever
takes arms against Congo, will always face the full force of the army and
the army's objective is to secure Congolese borders and its civilians."
The rebels have demanded the government to return to the negotiating table
saying "if the Congolese government pushes on with the military option to
the detriment of the Kampala talks, our armed forces reserve the right to
re-take control (of Goma positions)."
Over the past week several peacekeepers have been injured in clashes among
them, three South Africans.
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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