Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
4 days ago · Rwanda denies the charge and accuses the DRC of harbouring members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, an anti-Kagame rebel group that was involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide ...
Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming …
23 hours ago · The meeting follows soaring tensions between Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa after the deaths of 13 South African soldiers in DRC’s east. Rwanda ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
2 days ago · Rwanda says South Africa is in “no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator” in DR Congo. ... "The DRC is a very big trading partner with [us] because eastern DRC is so rich in ...
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
2 days ago · The DRC, the UN and several other countries have accused Rwanda of supporting the group, which Kigali denies. The group is comprised of Tutsi fighters and claims it is fighting for the rights of ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations - Wikipedia
Modern relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have origins that date back to the European colonial era. Sharing a border that is 221 km (137.32 mi) in length, [2] the two countries were both colonial possessions of Belgium between 1919 and 1960, and were impacted by the two world wars.
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions (2022–present)
Beginning in 2022, tensions heightened between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking a significant breakdown in relations between the two countries. Amid this, Rwandan forces have crossed into the DRC multiple …
Rwanda Must Withdraw Forces From DRC - Voice of America
2 days ago · Rwanda and the DRC must return to the negotiating table and work toward a sustainable, peaceful solution,” said Ambassador Shea. “The United States will consider all the tools at its disposal in order to hold accountable those responsible for sustaining armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC.”
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
3 days ago · A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after decades of fighting. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. A ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
3 days ago · Rwanda has as many as 4,000 troops in eastern Congo supporting the M23 advance, United Nations experts say. The government of Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, appears intent on rewriting Congo ...
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
4 days ago · However, the DRC government accuses Rwanda of using the conflict as a cover for exploiting its natural resources, particularly in areas controlled by M23. Mineral trade, including the illegal ...