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A total of 31 defendants, including 27 soldiers and four of their civilian wives, appeared before the Butembo garrison military court in North Kivu province, near the front line, on Wednesday .
Twenty-five soldiers, including two captains, were charged with "fleeing the enemy, dissipating munitions of war and violating orders" They were also convicted of theft since they stole goods from shops in a nearby village after abandoning their posts.
A lawyer for the soldiers has said he will appeal the sentence.
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