Kanyaruchina was deserted. The entire population had fled before this became the front during Wednesday's heavy fighting. Walking through town with two FARDC commandos the silence was eerie...
Houses were abandoned and the only sound was the occasional clattering of tin roofs split by mortars the day before...
So it seems war involves a lot of waiting around and the commandos were taking time out to shoot the breeze, relax, eat or clean their weapons and sleep-
Or read up on military tactics...
For a very good round up of what has been happening in the last week, see this report-
http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/briefing-north-kivu-sees-fresh-clashes-peace-talks-stall-kampala