US demands Rwanda withdraw troops from DRC, stop M23 support
US demands Rwanda withdraw troops from DRC, stop M23 support
The US special envoy to Africa on Thursday called on Rwanda to withdraw all its troops from the Democratic Republic Congo and stop any support for the M23 rebel group.
Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by decades of conflict but tensions have soared in recent months by the advance of the M23 armed group, which the international community says is backed by Rwanda. Kigali denies the accusations.
“Rwanda should cease all military support to M23, and withdraw all Rwandan troops from DRC territory,” the US envoy, Massad Boulos, said during an online press conference from Washington after meeting this month with the leaders of both countries.
President Ruto assents to bill removing excise duty on imported transformers
Man slapped by Pastor Ng’ang’a calls the incident a blessing
President Ruto to visit China next week (Details)
Ruto refers Conflict of Interest Bill back to Parliament
Two men masquerading as female masseurs arrested after robbing man Ksh280,000
Flights diverted from JKIA to Mombasa over poor visibility – KQ
“M23 must lay down their arms,” he added, urging that the conflict be resolved through dialogue.
On April 8, Boulos had avoided directly answering how the fighting could be ended.
M23 has taken control of the cities of Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC since the beginning of the year and is threatening to take more territory.
The latest escalation of clashes has killed thousands of people and forced tens of thousands more to flee to neighbouring countries, according to the United Nations and the Congolese government.
US warns of deportations and revocations for visa holders
Home of senior Treasury official and former CBK deputy governor attacked
Government clarifies ownership of eCitizen platform
Veteran journalist Ben Ochieng Ogodo is dead
ODM Senator calls out Governor Orengo, Edwin Sifuna for criticizing Ruto
Teacher collapses and dies while playing with children in Pangani, Nairobi
Follow us
