Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

More than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congo army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed by neighboring Rwanda.

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

By JUSTIN KABUMBAGOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congolese army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed by neighboring Rwanda.The Rwandan government, which has repeatedly denied supporting M23, said that a Congolese fighter plane had “violated Rwandan airspace” by landing briefly at Rubavu airport. Congo later said that the unarmed aircraft had flown accidentally …

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

Congo's military says some 3,000 people have stepped forward to join the military's fight against M23 rebels in the country's east

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congolese army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congolese army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed by neighboring Rwanda. The Rwandan government, which has repeatedly denied supporting M23, said that a Congolese fighter plane had “violated Rwandan airspace” by landing briefly […]

Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions

Congo’s military says some 3,000 people have stepped forward to join the military’s fight against M23 rebels in the country’s east