Hundreds of people have fled to Uganda as a result of rebel attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to eyewitnesses, the rebels and government troops have been fighting ferociously.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Following rebel attacks on their houses, hundreds of Congolese have fled to Uganda.
M23 rebels seized Tchanzu and Runyoni villages, according to officials in North Kivu province.
According to reports, a Congolese army base was attacked.
According to eyewitnesses, the rebels and government troops have been fighting ferociously.
The M23, which is mostly made up of ethnic Tutsis, was formerly a major combat force in eastern DR Congo, taking Goma, the regional capital, in 2012.
Later, it held talks with the Congolese government but claims that its demands were never met.
Uganda and Rwanda had previously been accused by the UN of helping the M23 insurgents.
