Monday, April 30, 2012

Fierce Fighting Reported In Eastern Congo


Bosco 'Terminator' Ntaganda Takes Over DR Congo Towns -- BBC

Troops loyal to Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court, have taken two towns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

A BBC reporter in the area says thousands of people are fleeing the fierce fighting towards nearby Goma.

Hundreds of heavily armed soldiers loyal to Gen Ntaganda recently defected from the Congolese army.

Known locally as the Terminator, Gen Ntaganda has denied the ICC accusation that he recruited child soldiers.

Read more ....

Update: Bosco 'Terminator' Ntaganda troops take over DR Congo towns -- Global Post

My Comment: What Africa does not need right now .... another warlord who enjoys terrorizing and killing people. A profile on Gen Ntaganda can be read here.

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