Goma, DR Congo, Aug 4 (AFP\/APP): Rwandan troops have attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group, according to a report by independent experts for the UN seen by AFP on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The findings follow months of deepening tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda over the notorious M23.<\/p>\n
The DRC has repeatedly accused Rwanda of backing the militia, which has captured swathes of territory in recent months. Kigali has repeatedly denied any involvement.<\/p>\n
But according to a 131-page report by experts for the UN Security Council, Rwanda has launched military interventions inside Congolese territory since at least November 2021.<\/p>\n
Rwanda also “provided troop reinforcements” for specific M23 operations, the report said, “in particular when these aimed at seizing strategic towns and areas.”<\/p>\n
The investigation also found that Congolese forces had been providing support for armed groups in the deeply troubled east.<\/p>\n
The M23 — for “March 23 Movement” — is a primarily Congolese Tutsi group.<\/p>\n
It first leapt to prominence in 2012 when it briefly captured the eastern DRC city of Goma before a joint Congolese-UN offensive drove it out.<\/p>\n
After lying mostly dormant for years, the rebel group resumed fighting late last year.<\/p>\n
It has made significant advances, notably capturing the strategic town of Bunagana on the Ugandan border in June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Goma, DR Congo, Aug 4 (AFP\/APP): Rwandan troops have attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group, according to a report by independent experts for the UN seen by AFP on Thursday. The findings follow months of deepening tensions between the Democratic […]<\/p>\n
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