The day after M23 rebels seized the eastern , the Congolese army announced they had taken it back.

However, the rebels claimed that they still have control over Kalembe.

The M23's incursion into the town broke an Angola-mediated ceasefire agreed upon in August 

Kalembe is located in North Kivu province, which has been particularly hard hit since the M23 group launched a renewed insurgency in the country’s east 2 years ago.

Congo and the UN accuse neighbouring Rwanda of supporting the group - allegations that Kigali strongly denies.

Rwanda deems the Hutu extremist group FDLR in eastern DRC a to be a danger to its frontiers.

The M23 rebels, mainly composed of Tutsi fighters, haven swathes of territory in eastern DRC after their offensive began 3 years ago.

Millions have been forced from their homes as a result of the fighting, which has also exacerbated a humanitarian crisis in North Kivu. African News