A Congolese army fighter patrols deserted Kibati village near Goma
A Congolese army fighter patrols the deserted Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)
U.N. peacekeepers drive tank as they patrol past deserted Kibati village
U.N. peacekeepers drive their tank as they patrol past the deserted Kibati village near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)
Congolese civilians ride with belongings on truck as they flee from recent fighting in Kibati
Congolese civilians ride with their belongings on a truck as they flee from recent fighting in Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese civilians push truck as they flee from recent fighting in Kibati
Congolese civilians push a truck as they flee from recent fighting in Kibati village near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese army fighters rest as they hold position to guard against the M23 rebels in Kibati village
Congolese army fighters rest as they hold position to guard against the M23 rebels in Kibati village near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY MILITARY POLITICS)
Congolese army fighters arrange their ammunitions as they take position to guard against M23 rebels in Kibati village
Congolese army fighters arrange their ammunitions as they take position to guard against the M23 rebels in Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Congolese civilians drink water as they prepare to flee Kibati village
Congolese civilians drink water as they prepare to flee Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese civilians pack their belongings on a truck as they prepare to flee from Kibati village
Congolese civilians pack their belongings on a truck as they prepare to flee from Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)