The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said on Monday.

Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe, a day after it was seized by M23 rebels, but rebels said they still controlled the town.

The day after M23 rebels seized the eastern townof Kalembe, the Congolese army announced they had taken it back. However, the rebels claimed that they still have control over Kalembe.

For a time, M23 rebels occupied the city of Kalembe, about 90 kilometers north of Sake, but were later driven out by a counteroffensive from the Wazalendo militias and the "Nduma Defense of Congo ...

Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on Sunday morning when rebels seized it from Congolese armed forces and pro-government armed groups.

The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said on Monday. The Tutsi-led M23 has ...

Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on Sunday morning when rebels seized it from Congolese armed forces and pro-government armed groups.