At the UN, the president of the DRC accuses Rwanda of armed “aggression”

DR Congo leader, at UN, accuses Rwanda of aggression

Tshisekedi said that Rwanda has provided "massive support both in war material and troops" to M23, which has been increasingly active in eastern border areas and which he brands a "terrorist group."

DR Congo leader Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of aggression

He says the country has provided "massive support both in war materiel and troops" to M23.

A l’ONU, le président Félix Tshisekedi accuse le Rwanda d’« agression » armée dans l’est de la RDC

Le chef de l’Etat congolais a également dénoncé le « soutien massif » de Kigali à la rébellion du M23, « tant en matériel de guerre qu’en hommes de troupes ».

At the UN, the president of the DRC accuses Rwanda of armed “aggression”

On Tuesday evening, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi accused his neighbour Rwanda of “direct” military “aggression” and “occupation” in eastern DRC, also via Kigali's presumed support for the M23 armed rebellion.

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DR Congo leader, at UN, accuses Rwanda of aggression

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday accused Rwanda of direct aggression, renewing charges as he addressed the United Nations. "Despite my goodwill and the Congolese people's outstretched hand for peace, some of our neighbors find no way to thank us other than supporting armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo," Tshisekedi said in a speech to the General Assembly.