Border Tensions Escalate: Congo Accuses Rwandan Forces of Attacks and EU Lists Human Rights Violators
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwandan forces of crossing the border and attacking its frontier security forces, escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries. The Rwandan army denies the accusation and suggests it could be a pretext for a planned attack on Rwandan territory. The conflict stems from a dispute over the M23 rebel group, which Congo accuses Rwanda of backing, while Rwanda accuses Congo of supporting the FDLR rebel group. The United Nations has evidence of Rwandan troops fighting alongside the M23 and Congolese soldiers supporting the FDLR.