Congo’s Leader Criticizes Rwanda Over Alleged Incursions, Rebel Support
- UN experts implicated Rwanda in backing M23 rebel group
- Instability in Congo exposes Rwanda to attacks, Kagame says
Felix Tshisekedi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Sept. 20.
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Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi excoriated Rwanda for alleged incursions by its army and its support for a rebel group in his country’s eastern region in a wide-ranging speech at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday.
Tshisekedi cited a report by UN experts that accuses Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, which occupies a small part of eastern Congo. Rwanda denies links to the violence, which the UN says has led to the displacement of more than 170,000 people since November.