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Rwanda also said that the Congo had fired rockets into Western Rwanda from the direction of Bunagana. [82] [83] The UN called for a ceasefire between the two countries, [84] but on 12 June, the DRC alleged that Rwanda intended to occupy the city of Bunagana, [11] which M23 forces would then capture one day later. The arrival of the M23 forced ...
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations" to help the Congolese government "fight against its ...
The United States told Rwanda and Congo on Tuesday that they “must walk back from the brink of war,” the sharpest warning yet of a looming conflict between the African neighbors. U.S. deputy ...
Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of helping the M23 - with its officers also spotted at Tchanzu.
9 February – At least 18 people are killed during a collision between a bus and a truck on a road in Kinshasa. [5]19 February – Rwanda rejects the United States’ calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing threats from an alleged Congolese military build-up near the border.
8 July – A United Nations report reveals that between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [ 5 ] 15 July – 2024 Rwandan general election : President Paul Kagame wins a fourth term in office [ 6 ] while his Rwandan Patriotic Front and its allies retain their majority in ...
Rwanda has denied having any part in the attack, said it is being used as a scapegoat and suggested that militias loyal to Congo were involved. Rwanda's government spokesman did not immediately ...
From 2021 to 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued to face significant conflict, particularly in the eastern regions of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. Throughout the conflict, rebel troops have carried out raids and massacres across the DRC , resulting in heavy civilian casualties.