African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts

Oct 7 (Reuters) - An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagementin the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation efforts. • The delegation, which includes three former presidents, Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde and Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi, met leaders of the AFC/M23 rebel group on Monday, the African Union said in a statement on Wednesday • The rebels control large areas of North and South Kivu provinces captured during a lightning offensive last year