DRC: Rebels and soldiers killed in the North East

Government troops have killed 32 rebels in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an ongoing ‘Operation Ituri Explorer’ mission ahead of general elections on 30 July, the army spokesman has said. Five government soldiers were killed and 11 wounded, he added. The army is trying to re-establish state authority in the area near the lake so that residents can vote in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections.