DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle

Members of the Congolese army sentenced to death for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels sit inside a military courtroom during their trial in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 3, 2024.

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What you need to know:

  • Congo's army has been fighting the Rwanda-backed M23 insurgency for more than two years

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