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Congo suspends flights from Rwanda over Kigali's alleged support for rebels

Logo of Rwandair is pictured on a commercial passenger aircraft. [Reuters]

Democratic Republic of Congo has summoned Rwanda's ambassador and suspended RwandAir flights to Congo in response to what it says is Kigali's support for M23 rebels carrying out a military offensive in its eastern borderlands.

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