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Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:30 AM

Congolese M23 rebels take position in Rushuru, Democratic Republic of Congo August 3, 2013 as the deadline set by U.N. peacekeepers for rebels in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons passed on Thursday, with the fighters facing force if they fail to disarm. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

Congolese M23 rebel leader Bisimwa Bertrand speaks to the media in Bunagana August 2, 2013, after the deadline set by UN peacekeepers for rebels in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons passed on Thursday. Bertrand dismissed the UN ultimatum and said the path to peace in the country is through the ongoing peace talks in Kampala. The UN peacekeeping mission's mandate is to disarm the rebel groups, such as the M23, if necessary by force. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

Congolese M23 rebel leader Bisimwa Bertrand speaks to the media in Bunagana August 2, 2013, after the deadline set by UN peacekeepers for rebels in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons passed on Thursday. Bertrand dismissed the UN ultimatum and said the path to peace in the country is through the ongoing peace talks in Kampala. The UN peacekeeping mission's mandate is to disarm the rebel groups, such as the M23, if necessary by force. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

Congolese M23 rebel leader Bisimwa Bertrand arrives to speak to the media in Bunagana August 2, 2013, after the deadline set by UN peacekeepers for rebels in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons passed on Thursday. Bertrand dismissed the UN ultimatum and said the path to peace in the country is through the ongoing peace talks in Kampala. The UN peacekeeping mission's mandate is to disarm the rebel groups, such as the M23, if necessary by force. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

Congolese M23 rebel leader Bisimwa Bertrand speaks to the media in Bunagana August 2, 2013, after the deadline set by UN peacekeepers for rebels in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to lay down their weapons passed on Thursday. Bertrand dismissed the UN ultimatum and said the path to peace in the country is through the ongoing peace talks in Kampala. The UN peacekeeping mission's mandate is to disarm the rebel groups, such as the M23, if necessary by force. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

U.N. peacekeepers patrol the streets of Goma August 2, 2013. Rwanda said on Wednesday the decision by a U.N. intervention brigade to forcibly disarm people in a strategic zone of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had surprised African leaders and risked jeopardising peace talks. The U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Tuesday it was setting up a security zone around Goma, which briefly fell into M23 hands last year, and would disarm, by force if needed, anyone carrying weapons after a 48-hour grace period. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

U.N. peacekeepers patrol the streets of Goma August 2, 2013. Rwanda said on Wednesday the decision by a U.N. intervention brigade to forcibly disarm people in a strategic zone of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had surprised African leaders and risked jeopardising peace talks. The U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Tuesday it was setting up a security zone around Goma, which briefly fell into M23 hands last year, and would disarm, by force if needed, anyone carrying weapons after a 48-hour grace period. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:35 AM

U.N. peacekeepers patrol the streets of Goma August 2, 2013. Rwanda said on Wednesday the decision by a U.N. intervention brigade to forcibly disarm people in a strategic zone of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had surprised African leaders and risked jeopardising peace talks. The U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Tuesday it was setting up a security zone around Goma, which briefly fell into M23 hands last year, and would disarm, by force if needed, anyone carrying weapons after a 48-hour grace period. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)