Burundian soldiers, who have been fighting Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, were pulling out following the fall of the city of Bukavu, four sources, including a Burundian army officer and two U.

Pro-government militias opposed order to withdraw Fighting reported in towns South of Bukavu far from front line Loss of Bukavu dealt further blow to eastern campaign Escalation fuels fears of wider war Thank you for reading Nation.