More than 20 people have been killed in a rebel's attack on an army base in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Aid agencies say the region has become increasingly lawless because Congolese troops have been busy elsewhere. Martin Plaut reports.
在刚果民主共和国,叛军对一处军事基地发动袭击,导致20多人丧生。援助机构称,由于刚果军队在其他地区忙碌,该地区越来越失去法纪。Martin Plaut报道。
The attack took place in the area of South Lubero in the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Aid agencies say the fighting was typical of recent clashes. A mixture of army deserters and local rebels, known as the M*, attacked an army base. Three civilians were among those who were killed. Serious as the incident was, the aid workers said it was not out of the ordinary. The Congolese army has been moved to confront another rebel movement, the M23, which United Nations experts say is supported by the Rwandan government.
袭击发生在刚果民主共和国麻烦不断的东部地区的卢贝罗,援助机构说,这场战斗在最近的冲突中很典型。一批由军队逃兵和当地叛军组成的人员袭击了一处军事基地,死亡者中还有三名平民。尽管事态如此严重,援助人员说这很常见。刚果军队已被派去对付另一支叛军M23,联合国专家称卢旺达政府在支持该组织。
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