Congo, Rwanda accuse each other of fresh cross-border rocket strikes


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  • Saturday, 11 Jun 2022

(Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda accused each other of firing rockets across their shared border on Friday, including a strike that killed two Congolese children, a spokesperson for the Congolese army said.

The alleged attacks are part of an escalating dispute between the Central African neighbours linked to a fresh offensive by the M23 rebel group that Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting.

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