Rebels declare ceasefire in eastern DR Congo from February 4

Rebels declare ceasefire in eastern DR Congo from February 4

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Rebels declare ceasefire in eastern DR Congo from February 4

The alliance said that it has no plans to seize the city of Bukavu, the capital of the South Kivu province

The Congo River Alliance rebel coalition that includes the March 23 (M23) movement has declared a ceasefire in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for humanitarian reasons from February 4, Reuters reported.

The alliance also said that it has no plans to seize the city of Bukavu, the capital of the South Kivu province.

Currently, M23 units are some 60 kilometres north of this city. A ceasefire has been in place between Congolese government forces and M23 rebels in North Kivu. However, M23 units captured Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province, on January 26.

The death toll from hostilities in the city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has climbed to 900, with more than 2,880 people being wounded, the Actualite news portal said, citing the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The data that was collected thanks to the assistance from the DRC Red Cross and the World Health Organization reflected the situation as of January 31.

Previous reports put the number of fatalities at 733. Goma was seized by units of the March 23 (M23) rebel movement on January 26.

Now, they are in complete control of the city, with normal life being gradually restored, the Okapi radio station reported.