It was gathered from Democratic Republic of Congo that government forces and the M23 rebels are engaging in serious fight following peace talk which broke down between the two warring parties.

According to the Information Minister Lambert Mende government have reclaimed two more towns from the rebel. He also said the Congolese army known as the FARDC, is being assisted by the UN intervention force.

Mende who also expressed his government’s regrets over the death of a Tanzanian UN soldier, said the Congolese army took control of Kiwanja and Rutshuru in the North Kivu province near the border with Rwanda.

“According to last report, our forces managed to push back the M23 rebels. They managed to recapture totally Kiwanja town, and this afternoon they managed also to recapture Rutshuru Center, that is the capital city of the county from where M23 was firing on FARDC positions as well as civilian populations,” he said.
Speaking about the death of the Tanzanian UN soldier, Mende said “We are sorry to inform you that a Tanzanian soldier was killed near Kibumba, while fighting these rebels who firing even UN troops.”

He reiterated the Congolese government’s demand for the M23 to disarm or face more attacks from FARDC forces.

“We have not changed our position. These rebels must disarm or be ready to face fire from the FARDC because this is our duty and this is the strong obligation that was sent from the international community by the United Nations,” Mende said.

The M23 Sunday demanded an end to the latest fighting or it would permanently leave the ongoing peace talk with the DRC officials in Uganda .