M23 seized Walikale this week Government hopes announcement will be translated into action Rebels pulled out of direct talks with government due to sanctions Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts,

after the army and pro-government militia bombed Walikale's airport and cut off some of M23's road access. "They now have a provision problem," said the second officer, who spoke on condition of ...