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M23 rebel fighters surrender to Congolese army in eastern DRC

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Almost 40 members of the M23 rebel group have surrendered in the eastern democratic republic of the Congo, military officials said.

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  • Nearly 40 M23 rebel fighters surrendered to the Congolese army in eastern DRC.
  • Many of those who surrendered were forcibly conscripted civilians, soldiers, and police officers. 9s
  • The surrender took place in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces and included two officers. 23s
  • DRC and M23 recently agreed to establish an oversight body for a potential ceasefire. 34s
  • The conflict in eastern DRC has displaced over seven million people, creating a major humanitarian crisis. 1m 0s
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