The revelations were made on Sunday in a statement released by a local civil society group, Center for Promotion of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights (CEPADHO).
“After two hours of violent clashes, the militia group succeeded in dislodging the FDLR rebels from their position and took control of Kimaka village,” the statement said.
CEPADHO said five FDLR rebels and two militia fighters were killed, while several fighters on both sides were injured.
According to several security sources in North Kivu province, several villages in the province are either occupied by militia groups or FDLR rebels.
DR Congo soldiers are not present in most villages and their absence has created a vacuum that is being exploited by the armed groups. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
