Karuba

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Karuba
Karuba Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 1°35′S 28°59′E / -1.583, 28.983
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	North Kivu

Karuba is a village in Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In September and October of 2007, it was the scene of fighting between the forces of rebel general Laurent Nkunda and the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^{[1] [2]} The Congolese army claimed to be in control of Karuba as of October 10, 2007.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ "Clashes in eastern Congo for second day--U.N.", Reuters, Reuters Group, 2007-09-25. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "More than 100 killed in Congo", Agence France-Presse, via Turkish News Daily, Dogan Daily News, 2007-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. 

Coordinates: 1°35′S 28°59′E / -1.583, 28.983