M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are reportedly holding civilians hostage for their alleged collaboration with opposing militias. As per an AFP report citing local sources, the rebels initially detained around 50 people, 18 of which are still in their grasp.

M23 rebels in DR Congo hold civilians hostage on suspicion of collaboration with rival militias

United Nations on Thursday said that militant group M23 has executed 131 villagers in retaliatory killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo late last month as part of a campaign of murder, rape, kidnapping, and looting.

UN: M23 executed 131 villagers last month, group says govt pressuring agency to publish false numbers

M23 the rebel military group has announced that the recently declared ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was aimed in particular at stopping their attacks, "doesn't really concern" them.

African leaders' DRC ceasefire agreement 'doesn't really concern us', says rebel military group M23

As recent months witness a deterioration in regional relations in central Africa, DRC Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula met with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta met in Angola on Saturday in the latest attempt to defuse tensions between the neighbouring nations.

As tensions escalate between neighbours, DRC and Rwandan foreign ministers meet in Angola

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M23 rebels in DR Congo hold civilians hostage on suspicion of collaboration with rival militias

UN: M23 executed 131 villagers last month, group says govt pressuring agency to publish false numbers

African leaders' DRC ceasefire agreement 'doesn't really concern us', says rebel military group M23

As tensions escalate between neighbours, DRC and Rwandan foreign ministers meet in Angola

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