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DR Congo army shells rebel forces | DR Congo army shells rebel forces |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo army is using heavy artillery to continue its offensive against rebels loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda. | The Democratic Republic of Congo army is using heavy artillery to continue its offensive against rebels loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda. |
After taking control of the town of Mushake on Wednesday, Congolese troops have moved further north. Intense fighting is underway in Kingi village. | After taking control of the town of Mushake on Wednesday, Congolese troops have moved further north. Intense fighting is underway in Kingi village. |
Aid workers fear that the army's use of imprecise long-range weaponry could lead to civilian casualties. | Aid workers fear that the army's use of imprecise long-range weaponry could lead to civilian casualties. |
Some 200,000 people have fled fighting in eastern DR Congo, the UN says. | Some 200,000 people have fled fighting in eastern DR Congo, the UN says. |
The BBC's Arnaud Zajtman in the regional capital, Goma, says the war has entered a new phase, with the army entering territory controlled by Gen Nkunda's forces. | The BBC's Arnaud Zajtman in the regional capital, Goma, says the war has entered a new phase, with the army entering territory controlled by Gen Nkunda's forces. |
He says the army is approaching rebel positions on two fronts and is also using tanks. | He says the army is approaching rebel positions on two fronts and is also using tanks. |
But our correspondent says their victory is not guaranteed. | |
'Propaganda' | |
President Joseph Kabila said in his annual state of the nation address to both houses of parliament that the uprising would be ended soon "whatever the cost". | President Joseph Kabila said in his annual state of the nation address to both houses of parliament that the uprising would be ended soon "whatever the cost". |
Our correspondent says that some 10,000 people are living in a camp near Gen Nkunda's base and there are fears he may use them as human shields. | Our correspondent says that some 10,000 people are living in a camp near Gen Nkunda's base and there are fears he may use them as human shields. |
class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7053567.stm">Behind Congo's war games class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/3786883.stm">Profile: Renegade general They are mostly ethnic Tutsis - the community which Gen Nkunda says he is protecting from Rwandan Hutu rebels in the area. | |
The US has urged Gen Nkunda to go into exile in order to end the fighting but his spokesman denied reports that he had agreed. | |
"Gen Nkunda cannot make that decision without consultations, that is propaganda meant to demoralise our fighters," Brigadier Kakolele told the BBC Swahili service. | |
"He is Congolese and here to stay." | |
He also said the rebels were fighting back against government forces. | |
The UN mission in DR Congo (Monuc) has been providing logistical support to the Congolese army and on Tuesday said that as a last resort it would also "provide fire support" against the rebels. | The UN mission in DR Congo (Monuc) has been providing logistical support to the Congolese army and on Tuesday said that as a last resort it would also "provide fire support" against the rebels. |
The 15,000 UN soldiers in DR Congo are tasked with securing peace after a five-year conflict officially ended in 2002. | The 15,000 UN soldiers in DR Congo are tasked with securing peace after a five-year conflict officially ended in 2002. |
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