M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Town in Eastern DR Congo

M23 rebels have seized a key town in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive east, local sources report. The group took control of Luvungi and nearby villages on Saturday. The town is considered strategic due to its location near the border with Burundi. The advance marks a continuation of the rebel group's offensive in South Kivu province. Local sources and UN experts allege that the M23 receives support from the Rwandan army. Rwanda has repeatedly denied these accusations. The capture further escalates tensions in a region suffering from decades of conflict. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the recent fighting.