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Congolese give cautious welcome to deal on rebel violence

Armed militiamen gather near Rutshuru, 70 kms north of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 22, 2022. [Courtesy of AP]

Congolese and security experts reacted cautiously Thursday to the announcement of an impending truce in an escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A militia called the M23 has been gaining ground since mounting an offensive in North Kivu province earlier this year, and is within a few dozen kilometers of Goma, a city of about 1 million.

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