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Fierce Fighting in DR Congo as M23 Advances Towards Key City

Fierce fighting took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 militia rapidly advanced towards the city of Uvira.

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At Least 20 Burundian Soldiers Killed in DR Congo

At least 20 Burundian soldiers have been killed in ongoing fighting in eastern DR Congo, military sources told AFP on Saturday, only days after a peace deal was signed in Washington.

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Burundi Forces Flee DR Congo as Conflict Sparks Refugee Wave

Burundi has "accelerated" the withdrawal of some troops from DR Congo, a senior military source told AFP Thursday, as the UN warned the small Great Lakes nation was seeing its biggest influx of refugees from its conflict-riven neighbor in 25 years.

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Burundi Warns DRC Fighting Can Spark Regional War

Burundi's president has warned the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo could spark a regional war.

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Burundi Says Main Rebel Group Killed 9 in ‘Cowardly Attack’

Burundi accused the country's main rebel group of attacking a bereaved family and killing nine people including a soldier, while the RED-Tabara insurgents said they had killed six troops.

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Armed Attackers Fired on Burundi Civilians, Says Army

Burundi's army said armed men fired on civilians, an attack claimed by rebels known for making cross-border incursions from DR Congo.

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40 Burundi Rebels Killed in East DR Congo

Forty Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint offensive by the militaries of Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi in eastern DRC.

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Burundi Secretly Sent Troops to DR Congo: Rights Group

Burundi has secretly sent hundreds of troops and members of a youth militia into DR Congo since 2021, a Burundian human rights group said.

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15 Killed in Horrific Burundi Ambush: Sources

At least 15 people were burnt alive or shot dead in a horrific attack in central Burundi after armed men blocked off a road and started killing travelers, security sources said Sunday.

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12 Dead in Roadside Ambush in Burundi: Official Sources

At least 12 people, including a senior army officer, were killed and several others wounded in a roadside ambush in central Burundi, administrative and medical sources said on Monday.

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