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Muyaya Slams M23 'Retreat' as Rwanda Cover-Up
DRC Minister Muyaya calls M23’s Uvira retreat a “masquerade” to shield Rwanda. Urges the U.S. to enforce the Washington Peace Accords and apply sanctions.
December 17, 2025 at 3:33:12 PM
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Paris | France 24 | December 17, 2025 – In a powerful and clear-toned interview on France 24, Congolese Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya slammed the M23’s announced “conditional retreat” from Uvira as nothing more than a manipulation tactic to shield Rwanda from growing international pressure, particularly from the United States, whose senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have condemned Rwanda’s violation of the Washington Peace Accords.
"M23 is Rwanda’s son — let’s not be fooled."
This is not a withdrawal. It’s a masquerade,” said Muyaya.M23 is not an independent actor, it is Rwanda's advanced brigade. This announcement is a distraction to give cover to Kigali, which is now under pressure from the Americans.”
Muyaya emphasized that the Congolese government will not be lured by diversion tactics. He reminded viewers that just days after the December 4th Washington signing ceremony, Rwanda and M23 launched a brutal offensive on Uvira, violating not only the Washington Accords but also Doha and UN Resolution 2760.
Kigali fired missiles from its own territory onto ours and on Burundian soil,” he stressed. They used kamikaze drones to strike civilian targets. This is unacceptable by any standard of international law.”
“Retreat under conditions”? Congo says no.
M23 stated it would withdraw from Uvira under conditions, including the demilitarization of the city and neutral oversight. Muyaya rejected this completely:
This is not an issue for M23 to negotiate. The only legitimate framework is the one agreed upon in Washington and Doha. Rwanda cannot violate the accords and then dictate the terms of peace.”
He reiterated that the only acceptable solution is the full and unconditional withdrawal of all Rwandan and M23 forces from Congolese territory.
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