Rwanda's Rejection of US Calls and Goma's Refugee Crisis: The Escalating Conflict in DRC

Rwanda rejects U.S. calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, citing defense of Rwandan territory against a "dramatic military build-up" by Congo near the border. The U.S. accuses Rwanda of backing the rebel group M23, while Rwanda points to the threat posed by the FDLR, an armed group integrated into the Congolese army. The situation has raised concerns about the U.S.'s credibility as a mediator in Africa's Great Lakes region.