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The conflict in eastern Congo has intensified due to the resurgence of the M23 rebel group, leading to M23, known for its ethnic Tutsi leadership, has been a central figure in the ongoing strife which is officials and Western nations including the United States and Belgium, accuses Rwanda of backing the M23

President Félix Tshisekedi, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Defence, Guy Kabongo, reported that M23 the first time in recent years that the Congolese government directly accused Uganda of supporting M23 dismissed the UN report, emphasizing that Uganda hosts refugees in line with UN policy and does not support M23

HRW Urges Urgent Sanctions, Aid Access After Rwanda-M23 Uvira Assault After the deadly Uvira offensive South Kivu | December 14, 2025 — The capture of the strategic city of Uvira by Rwandan forces and the M23 Civilians Under Fire Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror across Uvira and its outskirts: In Kasenga, M23 It provided strategic and political leadership to both M23 and the AFC (Congo River Alliance), treating Washington Peace Accord M23’s Claimed Withdrawal from Uvira Met with Doubts DR Congo questions credibility

“Kagame’s Strategy Is Madness” In a December 16 post, the firm warned against interpreting M23’s selective Senate, including Senator Lindsey Graham, based on firsthand testimony of M23’s actions in eastern Congo “The atrocities committed by Kagame’s M23 would shock members of Congress to tears.” Kigali has also come under renewed scrutiny over its military support for the M23 rebel group, whose War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 Rubaya produces

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Investigate how Rwanda exploits Banyamulenge's suffering to justify M23 and block accountability. Investigate how Rwanda exploits Banyamulenge's suffering to justify M23 and block accountability. This argument resurfaced with the emergence of the March 23 Movement (M23) , which seized Goma in 2012 In the same Africa Center report, analysts noted that the M23 merged with other armed groups to form Nearly two decades later, the M23 used similar justifications.

accountability, referencing well-documented UN findings linking the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) directly to the M23 “There is clear evidence connecting the Rwandan army to M23, and from M23 directly back to decision-makers peacekeepers, from South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uruguay, killed by the Rwandan Defence Forces and M23 Justice & Crime FARDC, Wazalendo repel AFC/M23 attack near Pinga, Walikale Clashes reported on Fungura Justice & Crime WHY reported AFC/M23 church closures matter in eastern DRC Worship bans hit Prophet Jules

expected to halt Rwanda's involvement in eastern Congo, where its influence through armed groups like M23 countries are expected to: Begin phased troop withdrawals (especially of Rwandan elements operating under M23 Rutshuru, and hold Kagame accountable for war crimes Tags RwandanTroops in DRC RwandanTroops in DRC M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates DRC Peace Efforts DRC Peace Efforts M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels

ICG confirms new M23 offensives in Uvira and demands RDF’s immediate withdrawal. ICG confirms new M23 offensives in Uvira and demands RDF’s immediate withdrawal. Reports from the ground confirm that Rwandan-backed M23 forces have seized control of Uvira, a strategic European partners, issued a joint statement on December 9, 2025, confirming that the March 23 Movement (M23 Washington Peace Accord M23’s Claimed Withdrawal from Uvira Met with Doubts DR Congo questions credibility

TIP Report accuses Rwanda of child soldier recruitment for M23 rebels, placing Kagame’s regime on Tier TIP Report accuses Rwanda of child soldier recruitment for M23 rebels, placing Kagame’s regime on Tier evidence that children were taken from refugee camps in Rwanda and recruited by officials to fight for M23 Rwandan officials coordinated with M23, which continues to use child soldiers. War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 Rubaya produces

UN Resolution 2773 Rwanda joins regional leaders to condemn M23 rebels .

Many people blame Rwanda for supporting the M23 rebels and sending troops into Congo. Tags DRC Peace Efforts DRC Peace Efforts Kagame Crimes Kagame Crimes M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News Justice & Crime FARDC, Wazalendo repel AFC/M23 attack near Pinga, Walikale Clashes reported on Fungura Justice & Crime WHY reported AFC/M23 church closures matter in eastern DRC Worship bans hit Prophet Jules