Jin10 reported on June 24 that the Congolese military announced on the 23rd that the anti-government armed group "M23 Movement" launched an attack in the eastern South Kivu Province the day before, resulting in 17 civilian deaths and the destruction of several houses. The announcement stated that around 6:30 PM local time on the 22nd, armed personnel from the "M23 Movement" attacked a village in the Walungu area of South Kivu Province, killing 17 civilians and setting fire to multiple houses, leading a large number of civilians to flee to nearby government military posts for refuge.
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The Congolese military accuses rebel forces of killing 17 civilians.
Jin10 reported on June 24 that the Congolese military announced on the 23rd that the anti-government armed group "M23 Movement" launched an attack in the eastern South Kivu Province the day before, resulting in 17 civilian deaths and the destruction of several houses. The announcement stated that around 6:30 PM local time on the 22nd, armed personnel from the "M23 Movement" attacked a village in the Walungu area of South Kivu Province, killing 17 civilians and setting fire to multiple houses, leading a large number of civilians to flee to nearby government military posts for refuge.