CEOAFRICA.com gathered from Rwanda that the country’s army has accused Democratic Republic of Congo of deliberately firing a rocket over the border, as fight resumed outside the eastern DRC flashpoint city of Goma between DRC armed forces and M23, a Congolese rebel group Rwanda is accused of backing.

According to sources, the Rwanda’s military spokesman Joseph Nzabamwita raised this allegation and described the action as "provocative."

“DRC forces today deliberately fired a rocket across the border onto Rwandan territory,” an army statement said.

At least, five civilians were hit by mortar fire in Goma during a second day of heavy fighting.

The Rwandan border is about 5km east of where the mortar rounds landed on Thursday, whereas the fighting between the army and M23 was about 13km to the north.

Meanwhile, the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, MONUSCO vowed to protect civilians. The head of MONUSCO Martin Kobler said,” I have ordered MONUSCO to react and take necessary steps to protect civilians and prevent any advance by the M23.

Both the DRC military and the M23 rebel have blamed each other for the resumption of hostilities on Wednesday.