There is 'solid evidence' Rwandan troops have been fighting alongside the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and providing it with weapons and support, United Nations representatives say.
UN peacekeepers gather to patrol areas affected by M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.There is “solid evidence” Rwandan troops have been fighting alongside the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and providing it with weapons and support, say UN experts.Rwanda has previously denied accusations by Congo's government that it supports M23 and has sent troops into the country. M23 has denied it receives Rwandan support.
Since May M23 has waged its most sustained offensive in years, killing dozens and displacing tens of thousands of people. By July it controlled a territory almost three times as large as it did in March.“The truth always triumphs in the end. We hope that conclusions will be drawn quickly to put an end to Rwanda's interference and bring back lasting peace,” he tweeted.
The M23's resurgence has inflamed regional tensions and spurred deadly protests against the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, which civilians accuse of failing to protect them.
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