Karuba

For the village in Estonia, see Karuba, Estonia.
Karuba
Karuba

Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

References

  1. ↑ "Clashes in eastern Congo for second day--U.N.". Reuters (Reuters Group). 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "More than 100 killed in Congo". Agence France-Presse, via Turkish News Daily (Dogan Daily News). 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-12.

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