Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.

Summit in Zimbabwe urges immediate dispatch of officials to Congo which has seen eastern Goma face attacks by rebels allegedly backed by Rwanda - Anadolu Ajansı

When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, the Rwanda-backed insurgents are intent on showing they can restore order and govern.