Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations - Wikipedia
Modern relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have origins that date back to the European colonial era.Sharing a border that is 221 km (137.32 mi) in length, [2] the two countries were both colonial possessions of Belgium between 1919 and 1960, and were impacted by the two world wars. Both Rwanda and the Congo experienced violent upheavals during their first ...
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
3 days ago · DRC communications minister, Patrick Muyaya, told CNN Monday that Rwanda’s military presence in his country was well documented, saying, “Kagame is the only voice denying this.”
A DRC-Rwanda Truce is Key for African and U.S. Interests — …
1 day ago · The escalating DRC-Rwanda conflict could explode into a region- or even continent-wide war, harkening back to the two Congo Wars (1996-1997 and 1998-2003) that left millions of people dead. The trajectory of the conflict matters not only for the people of eastern DRC caught in the cross-fire, but also for global supply chains reliant on the ...
What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about - and …
Jan 27, 2025 · Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks spilling over into a regional war, it is feared, as Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma.
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
Jan 27, 2025 · Rwanda denies the charge and accuses the DRC of harbouring members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, an anti-Kagame rebel group that was involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Jan 30, 2025 · Rwanda says South Africa is in “no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator” in DR Congo. ... "The DRC is a very big trading partner with [us] because eastern DRC is so rich in ...
UN chief calls for Rwandan forces to leave DRC as rebels press ...
Jan 26, 2025 · The DRC severed all diplomatic ties with Rwanda amid this week’s rebel offensive. Eastern Congo remains a tinderbox of rebel zones and fighters’ fiefdoms in the wake of two successive regional ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present)
A conflict began between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in 2022 after Rwandan forces entered the country to provide military support to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, including fighting alongside them against the Congolese military (FARDC) and pro-government militias.
DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls …
Jan 25, 2025 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is severing diplomatic ties with Rwanda and the United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting as the fighting between the Congolese ...
Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict
Feb 22, 2024 · The M23 (March 23 Movement) is among over 200 armed rebel groups in the mineral-rich eastern DRC. However, analysts say the M23 is the most significant threat to Congo's sovereignty due to its ...