Dozens of Congolese army soldiers seek refuge in Rwandan border town

(27 Jan 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Rubavu, Rwanda - 27 January 2025 ++PART MUTE++ 1. Various of Army of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) as they surrender to Rwandan soldiers ++PART MUTE++ 2. Various of FARDC weapons that had been handed in ++MUTE++ 3. Various of Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) as they surrender to Rwandan soldiers ++ PART MUTE++ 3. Various of DR Congo citizens who have entered Rwanda for safety STORYLINE: Dozens of Congolese army soldiers fled into the Rwandan border town of Rubavu on Monday, where they surrendered their weapons and were processed by Rwandese border officials. It follows an advance by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who claimed they had captured the eastern city of Goma early Monday. Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens of rebels in military uniform marched into the city early Monday morning. The U.N. described a mass panic among Goma's 2 million residents, and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war". =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...