00:00M23 Rebels recapture the town of Soa in eastern DRC's North Kivu province just one day after it briefly fell under the control of the Congolese army and the pro-government Wazalendo militia.
00:13Residents say the rebels launched a surprise offensive early Sunday, forcing the Wazalendo to retreat.
00:20The town of Soa sits in Masisi territory, a region rich in minerals and a hotbed of violence for over three months as rebels and government forces battle for control.
00:30This latest clash comes despite ongoing peace efforts. In July, the DRC and rebel groups including M23 signed a ceasefire in Doha, but fighting has only intensified.
00:43The Congolese government, the UN and Western nations accused Rwanda of backing M23, a claim Kigali strongly denies.
00:52Just last week, M23 allied rebels clasped with the army-backed Wazalendo militia in several South Kivu villages.
01:00Congolese army officials have slammed the renewed rebel attacks as a blatant violation of both the Washington and Doha peace agreements, underscoring the fragile state of security in the region.
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