DR Congo: Govt. accuses Rwanda of killing around 1,500 civilians during military operations last month

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The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of killing approximately 1,500 civilians in December along the Kamayola–Uvira axis, allegedly using bombs and drones. The Ministry of Communication demanded urgent international intervention and the withdrawal of foreign forces from Congolese territory. Authorities stressed that the death toll remains provisional, noting that more than 500,000 people have been displaced. Kinshasa also accused Kigali of backing M-23 offensives, denouncing the actions as a grave violation of national sovereignty and international law.    #teleSUREnglish #DRCongo #Rwanda #CivilianCasualties #M23 #Sovereignty #Conflict

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00:00In other news, the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of killing around 1,500

00:06civilians in the last month, demanding urgent intervention by the international community

00:11and the total withdrawn of foreign forces from its territory.

00:15The Congolese Ministry of Communication claimed that since December, Rwandan military operations

00:19have killed 1,500 people along the Kamayola-Uvira axis, with the use of bombs and drones.

00:27In a context where more than 500,000 people have been displaced, the document emphasizes

00:32that the death toll is provisional while accusing Kigali of supporting the M23 movement's offensives.

00:39Congolese authorities argue that these actions constitute a serious violation of national

00:44sovereignty and international law.

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