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DR Congo sentences 25 soldiers to death for ‘fleeing the enemy’

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Twenty-five soldiers accused of 'fleeing the enemy' while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death Wednesday during a one-day trial, according to their lawyers.

Twenty-five soldiers accused of “fleeing the enemy” while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death Wednesday during a one-day trial, according to their lawyers.

They had faced several charges including “fleeing the enemy”, dissipating munitions of war, violating orders and theft, Jules Muvweko, one of defence lawyers told AFP. Their gains include the strategic town of Kanyabayonga, which is seen as a gateway to the major commercial centres of Butembo and Beni.

 

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