DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death over alleged cowardice

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 66 soldiers to death for cowardice. The ruling reflects the army's broader struggle against rebel groups, a fight long undermined by disorganisation within its ranks. The soldiers were convicted of failing to stand and fight, a charge that underscores the severity with which Congolese authorities are treating battlefield desertion. The case highlights ongoing internal problems in the national military as it confronts armed insurgencies in the country's east.