Congo: Rebels say government forces attack

Published November 10, 2012 6:40pm ET



GOMA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese army has attacked M23 rebel positions, ending a two-month ceasefire, charged the rebel spokesman.

Ten civilians were killed when government forces fired on the rebel base in Kitagoma, in eastern Congo, near the border with Uganda, said M23 political branch spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa Saturday. He said the attack was on Friday.

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