DRC: At least 16 dead in fighting between militias and rebels

Clashes between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killed 16 villagers on Thursday, a government official said, the latest violation of a ceasefire announced to help millions of displaced people in the region.

The villagers were killed in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province , during fighting between the M23 rebel group, which is believed to be backed by neighboring Rwanda , and…