Congo Puts Pressure On Rebel Forces
A continued advance of Democratic Republic of Congo government forces in South Kivu province is expected over the coming days, after they re-occupied four small towns close to Minova late last week. Several skirmishes with soldiers allied to renegade Gen Laurent Nkunda were reported. Meanwhile, the United Nations (UN) reports that another South African peacekeeper has been attacked, suffering a bayonet wound to the forearm when returning to his base in Goma, the capital of neighbouring North Kivu province, on Thursday. Full Story