Dozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing to be deployed to eastern Congo in the fight against the M23 rebel group as it advances toward a major border city. The soldiers are being held in at least four prisons across Burundi.
President Évariste Ndayishimiye acknowledged the presence of Burundian troops in eastern Congo under a defense pact with Congolese authorities. He emphasized the importance of helping neighbors in times of crisis.
