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2014-12-17 Africa Subsaharan

Congolese Rebels Escape From Camp in Uganda

The Ugandan army said Tuesday that nearly 1,000 former M23 rebels had escaped from a camp just before their scheduled repatriation to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The army's chief spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Ankunda, said the fighters cited security fears as their reason for not returning to the DRC.

Ankunda, communicating via Twitter, said the Ugandan government was looking for the escaped fighters.

Earlier in the day, Bertrand Bisimwa, civilian head of M23, said the fighters had fled as trucks arrived at the Bihanga military camp to take them to an airbase, where they would be airlifted to the DRC. He said some of the fighters had been shot and wounded during their escape.

A number of M23 fighters ended up in Uganda last year after the Congolese army drove the rebels from their strongholds in Congo's North Kivu province.

Posted by badanov 2014-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

Word got out about the return flight? Hefty club tab awaiting them ?

If it's just the same to you, we'll opt for leather Cadillac's and a leg stretch. See Jy bro's !

Posted by Besoeker 2014-12-17 01:47|| 2014-12-17 01:47|| Front Page Top

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