Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor, was shot by M23 fighters when visiting the frontline on Thursday.
Congo Provincial Military Governor Dies in Rebel Offensive
After seizing the town of Minova on Tuesday, the rebels moved into the town of Sake, around 20 km (12 miles) west of Goma, the provincial capital and home to over 1 million people. They have also attacked along the main road from the north of the city, cutting off main supply routes.
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