The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fuelling the rebellion. At least 13 soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the DRC have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels, United Nations officials said.
Congolese rebels say they have 'taken' the key city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo . The leader of a rebel alliance that includes the M23 group reiterated on Sunday that government forces had until 3am to surrender their weapons. It comes after 13 soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the DRC were killed in clashes with the rebels, United Nations officials said.
'It is war, there are losses everywhere... the population must remain calm, we are fighting,' they added. The DRC has recalled its diplomats from Rwanda and asked Rwandan authorities to cease diplomatic and consular activities in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa. A UN Security Council meeting to discuss the escalating violence was scheduled for Monday but was brought forward to Sunday. During that meeting, France and the UK pressured Rwanda over its role in the conflict.
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