- Rwanda supports M23 armed group in eastern Congo, while Donald Trump has proposed a peace deal regarding regional resources.
- Rwanda-backed M23 groups operate in the DRC; sanctions are imposed on mineral exploitation; peace accords are being brokered between the two nations.
Amnesty International accuses M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, of committing abuses in Congo mines.
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Amnesty International accuses M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, of committing abuses in Congo mines.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Rwanda
country in East Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
Related events
- Fighting continues in eastern Congo, with UN monitors tracking rebel activities and accusations against Rwanda.
- The UN Secretary-General reported on violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, linked to the conflict involving Rwanda-backed M23 groups.
- The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) involves the M23 armed group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda. Separately, a bill regarding referendums is moving through the Senate and awaits the Constitutional Court's review.
- M23 rebels are advancing in eastern DRC, capturing key cities like Goma and Bukavu, and establishing economic control through mineral smuggling to Rwanda.
- Rwanda is backing M23 groups in South Kivu, vying for control over mineral wealth.