Hundreds flee after attacks in eastern DR Congo

Hundreds of people have left their homes after armed men attacked villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Locals say that attackers chased a small number of the national army to occupy Chanzu, Runyoni, Ndiza and more villages in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province.

The civil society in Rutshuru says it suspects the attackers were M23 rebels.

The group, who signed a deal in 2013 with the government to demobilise and end the rebellion, hasn’t commented on the attack.