Uganda: The commander of the M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surrendered in Uganda, sources have told the BBC.

Sultani Makenga is said to have handed himself over along with hundreds of M23 fighters in the Mgahinga National Park.

Neither government has so far confirmed the reports.

Earlier this week the M23 said it was ending its 19-month insurgency, hours after DR Congo government forces claimed military victory.

Reports say Sultani Makenga and about 1,700 fighters have been disarmed and are being held by the Ugandan military in Mgahinga, near the Congo border.

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Earlier this week, Congolese officials said Mr Makenga had fled across the border to either Uganda or Rwanda.

Uganda has been hosting peace talks between the rebels and the DR Congo government. However, no peace accord has been signed.

-BBC