DR Congo bombs M23 rebel positions

Congolese fighter planes have bombed M23 rebel positions in the east of the country, causing people to flee into neighbouring Uganda.

A rebel spokesman said the jets deliberately targeted civilian settlements around the Sabyinyo volcano.

The military denied the accusation.

Meanwhile, DR Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23, which has seized significant territory in North Kivu province in recent weeks.

Aid groups say tens of thousands of people have fled to camps near the regional capital Goma following the upsurge in fighting.

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