Thousands of civilians are fleeing fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's army and militia groups in the eastern South Kivu province, a local official told AFP on Friday.

Thousands flee deadly fighting in east DR Congo: Officials

Mortar bombs were fired at a UN peacekeeping base and gunfire could be heard on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Beni, an area which has seen a surge in fighting with rebel groups, two sources said.

Mortar bombs fired at UN peacekeeping base in eastern Congo

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Thousands flee deadly fighting in east DR Congo: Officials

Mortar bombs fired at UN peacekeeping base in eastern Congo