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🚨An Open Letter on Accountability, Regional Security, and Enforcing the Washington and Doha Accords To: President Donald Trump, Secretary Marco Rubio, Envoy Massad Boulos, The European Union Commission, The State of Qatar, RE: Sanction Kinshasa and its Allies for Violating the Washington and Doha Accords. Excellencies and Partners in...

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Rwanda requests that the United States brief the UN Security Council on the progress of the Washington peace process. Ignorance within the Council, whether feigned or genuine, is hurting efforts to restore peace in the DRC. Good news: Rwanda has a remedy for whichever form of ignorance some Security Council members may be suffering from. The U.S. representative should consider reminding everyone that Secretary of State Marco Rubio , and U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos worked tirelessly under the leadership of President Donald Trump to broker a peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. That agreement must be respected. This means that no one should again demand that Rwanda lift its defensive measures before President Tshisekedi fulfils his commitments, namely, the neutralisation of the FDLR and its affiliated armed groups.
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Rwanda requests that the United States brief the UN Security Council on the progress of the Washington peace process. Ignorance within the Council, whether feigned or genuine, is hurting efforts to restore peace in the DRC. Good news: Rwanda has a remedy for whichever form of ignorance some Security Council members may be suffering from. The U.S. representative should consider reminding everyone that Secretary of State Marco Rubio , and U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos worked tirelessly under the leadership of President Donald Trump to broker a peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. That agreement must be respected. This means that no one should again demand that Rwanda lift its defensive measures before President Tshisekedi fulfils his commitments, namely, the neutralisation of the FDLR and its affiliated armed groups.

Isabelle Karake

14,986 views • 10 months ago

An FDLR spokesman says the group has agreed with Kinshasa to disarm and repatriate to Rwanda, and accepts individualized accountability for the genocide against the Tutsi, not blanket punishment of every fighter. He adds that many #FDLR now sit in territory held by M23 and the #RDF. Kigali’s response is total rejection. FM Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe brands the protocol a “non-event”, a “malevolent trinity” of Kinshasa, the FDLR and genocide ideology. Spokesperson Yolande Makolo 🇷🇼 calls it “theatre” and “paper exercises,” insisting the Accords require neutralisation, not a negotiated protocol. Their core point is fair: the FDLR are the object of the Washington Accords, not a party to them. But “verifiable dismantlement” is Makolo’s own test, and a public disarmament-and-repatriation offer is exactly what you verify. Declaring it a non-event before testing it, and treating any FDLR willingness to leave as manipulation by definition, keeps the casus belli permanently alive. That is the tell.
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An FDLR spokesman says the group has agreed with Kinshasa to disarm and repatriate to Rwanda, and accepts individualized accountability for the genocide against the Tutsi, not blanket punishment of every fighter. He adds that many #FDLR now sit in territory held by M23 and the #RDF. Kigali’s response is total rejection. FM Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe brands the protocol a “non-event”, a “malevolent trinity” of Kinshasa, the FDLR and genocide ideology. Spokesperson Yolande Makolo 🇷🇼 calls it “theatre” and “paper exercises,” insisting the Accords require neutralisation, not a negotiated protocol. Their core point is fair: the FDLR are the object of the Washington Accords, not a party to them. But “verifiable dismantlement” is Makolo’s own test, and a public disarmament-and-repatriation offer is exactly what you verify. Declaring it a non-event before testing it, and treating any FDLR willingness to leave as manipulation by definition, keeps the casus belli permanently alive. That is the tell.

Samuel Baker BYANSI

13,143 views • 1 month ago

Appeal to the World: End State-Backed Protection of FDLR Genocidaires in the DRC 🇨🇩 and Burundi 🇧🇮 ------------------------------------- Decades of historical evidence and ongoing testimonies confirm a dark reality: the genocidal FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) is not being neutralized by the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC 🇨🇩) and Burundi (🇧🇮) because they form the operational backbone of their military strategies. From their historical ties dating back decades to their current integration into state-backed coalitions, alongside the FARDC-FDLR, FNDB-FDLR, and Wazalendo, these forces continue to orchestrate horrific atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and systematic torture against Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsis with complete impunity. The international community can no longer turn a blind eye to governments that harbor, arm, and utilize unrepentant genocidaires as state proxies. Key Demands to the International Community ✍🏻Hold State Enablers Accountable: Call out and penalize the leadership in Kinshasa and Gitega for actively partnering with and shielding the FDLR, a militia designated for its genocidal ideology. ✍🏻Enforce Disarmament and Neutralization: Demand that the unfulfilled commitments to dismantle the FDLR, such as those outlined in regional frameworks and peace agreements, be immediately and forcefully implemented. ✍🏻 Stop State-Backed Atrocities: Shield vulnerable civilian populations from state-coalition violence by imposing international sanctions on the command structures utilizing genocidal proxies. Call to Global Leaders: "A government that relies on genocidaires as the backbone of its military forfeits its legitimacy. The world must stand up, break the silence, and demand an end to state sponsorship of terror in the Great Lakes region." We urge global powers, international bodies, and human rights guardians to take decisive action against the protection of the FDLR. credit goes to TiteR Gatabazi Albert Rudatsimburwa 🇷🇼. CC: The White House, Department of State, President Donald J. Trump, Ambassador Mike Waltz, U.S. Mission to the UN, Bureau of African Affairs, UK Prime Minister, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮, UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳, Emmanuel Macron, France Diplomatie 🇫🇷🇪🇺, La France à l'ONU 🇫🇷🇺🇳, Jacques-Roger, Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, GermanForeignOffice, Germany in the United Nations, German Embassy NAM, Canada, CanadaFP, CanadaUN, Miranda Cane, Belgium UN New York, 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA, Embassy of Belgium in Rwanda, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱, Netherlands Embassy in Kigali, Marco Diesman, European Commission, European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺, European Parliament, EU Council, NATO, OSCE, UN Human Rights, United Nations, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, ICRC, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch , António Guterres .
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Appeal to the World: End State-Backed Protection of FDLR Genocidaires in the DRC 🇨🇩 and Burundi 🇧🇮 ------------------------------------- Decades of historical evidence and ongoing testimonies confirm a dark reality: the genocidal FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) is not being neutralized by the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC 🇨🇩) and Burundi (🇧🇮) because they form the operational backbone of their military strategies. From their historical ties dating back decades to their current integration into state-backed coalitions, alongside the FARDC-FDLR, FNDB-FDLR, and Wazalendo, these forces continue to orchestrate horrific atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and systematic torture against Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsis with complete impunity. The international community can no longer turn a blind eye to governments that harbor, arm, and utilize unrepentant genocidaires as state proxies. Key Demands to the International Community ✍🏻Hold State Enablers Accountable: Call out and penalize the leadership in Kinshasa and Gitega for actively partnering with and shielding the FDLR, a militia designated for its genocidal ideology. ✍🏻Enforce Disarmament and Neutralization: Demand that the unfulfilled commitments to dismantle the FDLR, such as those outlined in regional frameworks and peace agreements, be immediately and forcefully implemented. ✍🏻 Stop State-Backed Atrocities: Shield vulnerable civilian populations from state-coalition violence by imposing international sanctions on the command structures utilizing genocidal proxies. Call to Global Leaders: "A government that relies on genocidaires as the backbone of its military forfeits its legitimacy. The world must stand up, break the silence, and demand an end to state sponsorship of terror in the Great Lakes region." We urge global powers, international bodies, and human rights guardians to take decisive action against the protection of the FDLR. credit goes to TiteR Gatabazi Albert Rudatsimburwa 🇷🇼. CC: The White House, Department of State, President Donald J. Trump, Ambassador Mike Waltz, U.S. Mission to the UN, Bureau of African Affairs, UK Prime Minister, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮, UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳, Emmanuel Macron, France Diplomatie 🇫🇷🇪🇺, La France à l'ONU 🇫🇷🇺🇳, Jacques-Roger, Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, GermanForeignOffice, Germany in the United Nations, German Embassy NAM, Canada, CanadaFP, CanadaUN, Miranda Cane, Belgium UN New York, 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA, Embassy of Belgium in Rwanda, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱, Netherlands Embassy in Kigali, Marco Diesman, European Commission, European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺, European Parliament, EU Council, NATO, OSCE, UN Human Rights, United Nations, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, ICRC, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch , António Guterres .

🍒Umutamenwa Eric 🇷🇼

125,792 views • 10 days ago

“We refuse to remove defensive measures.”With that statement, Rwanda president Paul Kagame openly defies the U.S.-brokered Washington Accords, even as the DRC moves to disarm the FDLR. This is a direct rebuke to Washington—and a calculated stall that risks collapsing the agreement. When commitments are ignored with impunity, peace becomes performative, and civilians in Eastern Congo pay the price. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes Secretary Marty Walsh Secretary Marco Rubio Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes Donald J. Trump The White House BBC The Associated Press Reuters CNN U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs
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“We refuse to remove defensive measures.”With that statement, Rwanda president Paul Kagame openly defies the U.S.-brokered Washington Accords, even as the DRC moves to disarm the FDLR. This is a direct rebuke to Washington—and a calculated stall that risks collapsing the agreement. When commitments are ignored with impunity, peace becomes performative, and civilians in Eastern Congo pay the price. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes Secretary Marty Walsh Secretary Marco Rubio Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes Donald J. Trump The White House BBC The Associated Press Reuters CNN U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs

Human Rights Defenders

27,464 views • 4 months ago

Reports that #Angola has withdrawn from the inter-Congolese dialogue, citing Kinshasa’s refusal to honor its commitments. If confirmed, Angola would become the second mediator in the #DRC crisis, after Ruto’s #Kenya, to openly state that Kinshasa is to blame for the continuation of the war. Kinshasa rejected dialogue with its armed opposition and has now rejected dialogue with its non-armed opposition as well. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the extent to which Washington’s support has emboldened the regime to believe it can act without consequences. The US’ failure to hold Kinshasa accountable for violations of the Washington Accords and ceasefire commitments made in Doha and Luanda means that the risk of a major military escalation is increasing, not decreasing.
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Reports that #Angola has withdrawn from the inter-Congolese dialogue, citing Kinshasa’s refusal to honor its commitments. If confirmed, Angola would become the second mediator in the #DRC crisis, after Ruto’s #Kenya, to openly state that Kinshasa is to blame for the continuation of the war. Kinshasa rejected dialogue with its armed opposition and has now rejected dialogue with its non-armed opposition as well. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the extent to which Washington’s support has emboldened the regime to believe it can act without consequences. The US’ failure to hold Kinshasa accountable for violations of the Washington Accords and ceasefire commitments made in Doha and Luanda means that the risk of a major military escalation is increasing, not decreasing.

Mwene Rugwe 🇧🇮

19,541 views • 2 months ago

At the UN Security Council meeting on the DRC, China said the quiet part out loud: The Doha process must be accelerated and brought to a conclusion so a comprehensive peace agreement can finally be reached. This is the only sensible position, and frankly the kind of clarity one would expect from the US representative, especially since Massad Boulos (U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs ), Trump’s senior adviser on African Affairs and a central figure in these negotiations, has himself said that Doha is the missing piece of the puzzle. Without a peace deal between Kinshasa and M23 in Doha, the fighting will continue. And we all know Kinshasa has been dragging its feet on this front, all while continuing to violate the ceasefire. China understands the critical role of the Doha track. Unlike its Western counterparts, it is openly calling on them to drop their geopolitical games, stop taking sides, and pursue peace seriously. That is what responsible global powers are supposed to do at the Security Council. After failing to uphold their responsibility to protect Congolese Tutsi, Western powers should at least try to redeem themselves by working for peace. Of course, don’t expect Western media to highlight this. So spread the message.
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At the UN Security Council meeting on the DRC, China said the quiet part out loud: The Doha process must be accelerated and brought to a conclusion so a comprehensive peace agreement can finally be reached. This is the only sensible position, and frankly the kind of clarity one would expect from the US representative, especially since Massad Boulos (U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs ), Trump’s senior adviser on African Affairs and a central figure in these negotiations, has himself said that Doha is the missing piece of the puzzle. Without a peace deal between Kinshasa and M23 in Doha, the fighting will continue. And we all know Kinshasa has been dragging its feet on this front, all while continuing to violate the ceasefire. China understands the critical role of the Doha track. Unlike its Western counterparts, it is openly calling on them to drop their geopolitical games, stop taking sides, and pursue peace seriously. That is what responsible global powers are supposed to do at the Security Council. After failing to uphold their responsibility to protect Congolese Tutsi, Western powers should at least try to redeem themselves by working for peace. Of course, don’t expect Western media to highlight this. So spread the message.

Isabelle Karake

96,843 views • 8 months ago

Like all Africans and beyond, I am deeply saddened by the situation in the Eastern Congo. I want to pass my condolences to South Africa on the death of its soldiers who have died in pursuit of peace in the DRC, and everyone who has been killed by this crisis. Today I took time to understand the issues and the root cause of the Great Lakes crisis, you can’t understand it all in a day. I am not an expert on the Great Lakes, but I found two insightful videos featuring Tanzania’s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, and former South African President Thabo Mbeki explaining it. Both leaders were actively involved in efforts to address the Great Lakes issue, with Nyerere engaging as far back as 1992 and earlier. The problem can be traced back to 1885 during the Berlin Conference, where Africa was partitioned among European colonial powers and borders were drawn regardless of ethnic sensitivities. Belgium, the colonial power in the DRC, and Germany, the colonial power in Rwanda, drew borders that divided the Rwandan Kingdom, incorporating parts of it into what is now the DRC. As a result of this partitioning, the Banyarwanda (including the Banyamulenge) ended up living on both sides of the border—in Rwanda and the DRC. Just like the Tswanas in South Africa and Botswana. Despite being Zairean (Congolese) citizens, the Banyarwanda in the DRC were often treated as foreigners by successive Congolese governments, and they faced significant discrimination. The situation worsened after the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda in 1994 which was carried out by the Hutus, when perpetrators of the genocide fled into the DRC, particularly to areas where Congolese Banyarwanda lived. These perpetrators formed a militia called the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The FDLR, which opposes the current Rwandan government, was later incorporated into the Congolese army, causing Rwanda to view their presence in Eastern Congo as a significant security threat. Rwanda objected to the persecution of the Congolese Banyarwanda by the Congolese Government and the FDLR in the DRC. Rwanda’s said its involvement in the DRC is rooted in its efforts to neutralise the FDLR and protect its national security, as well as to address the marginalisation of the Banyarwanda in Eastern Congo. However, this involvement has also sparked significant controversy and accusations of resource exploitation and destabilisation by the DRC. The M23 (March 23 Movement) originated from the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP), a Tutsi-led rebel group in the DRC that operated in the mid-2000s. The CNDP was mainly focused on protecting the rights of Congolese Tutsis (Banyarwanda) who faced discrimination and violence, particularly after the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Reports by Human Rights Watch in October 2022 revealed that the Congolese military supported the FDLR in their military operations against the M23 rebel group. At the same time, the Congolese government has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 militarily. Currently the conflict involves the M23 and the Congolese army, with the DRC accusing Rwanda of deploying its troops on Congolese soil. As Nyerere points out in the video, the Zairean government stripped the Banyarwanda in the Congo of their citizenship, rendering them stateless. However, they are Congolese due to the colonial borders. What is clear is that this crisis is not an overnight problem, it has been there for decades, long before both Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi were in power. What is lacking is leadership from the region and the continent to help both countries resolve this crisis once and for all. It is like a volcano that has been erupting periodically, the crisis is crying out for a modern day Nyerere or Mbeki. It is now unrealistic to expect Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi to invite each other for coffee, it needs someone with gravitas to invite them. This crisis has no military solution except dialogue.
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Like all Africans and beyond, I am deeply saddened by the situation in the Eastern Congo. I want to pass my condolences to South Africa on the death of its soldiers who have died in pursuit of peace in the DRC, and everyone who has been killed by this crisis. Today I took time to understand the issues and the root cause of the Great Lakes crisis, you can’t understand it all in a day. I am not an expert on the Great Lakes, but I found two insightful videos featuring Tanzania’s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, and former South African President Thabo Mbeki explaining it. Both leaders were actively involved in efforts to address the Great Lakes issue, with Nyerere engaging as far back as 1992 and earlier. The problem can be traced back to 1885 during the Berlin Conference, where Africa was partitioned among European colonial powers and borders were drawn regardless of ethnic sensitivities. Belgium, the colonial power in the DRC, and Germany, the colonial power in Rwanda, drew borders that divided the Rwandan Kingdom, incorporating parts of it into what is now the DRC. As a result of this partitioning, the Banyarwanda (including the Banyamulenge) ended up living on both sides of the border—in Rwanda and the DRC. Just like the Tswanas in South Africa and Botswana. Despite being Zairean (Congolese) citizens, the Banyarwanda in the DRC were often treated as foreigners by successive Congolese governments, and they faced significant discrimination. The situation worsened after the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda in 1994 which was carried out by the Hutus, when perpetrators of the genocide fled into the DRC, particularly to areas where Congolese Banyarwanda lived. These perpetrators formed a militia called the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The FDLR, which opposes the current Rwandan government, was later incorporated into the Congolese army, causing Rwanda to view their presence in Eastern Congo as a significant security threat. Rwanda objected to the persecution of the Congolese Banyarwanda by the Congolese Government and the FDLR in the DRC. Rwanda’s said its involvement in the DRC is rooted in its efforts to neutralise the FDLR and protect its national security, as well as to address the marginalisation of the Banyarwanda in Eastern Congo. However, this involvement has also sparked significant controversy and accusations of resource exploitation and destabilisation by the DRC. The M23 (March 23 Movement) originated from the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP), a Tutsi-led rebel group in the DRC that operated in the mid-2000s. The CNDP was mainly focused on protecting the rights of Congolese Tutsis (Banyarwanda) who faced discrimination and violence, particularly after the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Reports by Human Rights Watch in October 2022 revealed that the Congolese military supported the FDLR in their military operations against the M23 rebel group. At the same time, the Congolese government has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 militarily. Currently the conflict involves the M23 and the Congolese army, with the DRC accusing Rwanda of deploying its troops on Congolese soil. As Nyerere points out in the video, the Zairean government stripped the Banyarwanda in the Congo of their citizenship, rendering them stateless. However, they are Congolese due to the colonial borders. What is clear is that this crisis is not an overnight problem, it has been there for decades, long before both Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi were in power. What is lacking is leadership from the region and the continent to help both countries resolve this crisis once and for all. It is like a volcano that has been erupting periodically, the crisis is crying out for a modern day Nyerere or Mbeki. It is now unrealistic to expect Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi to invite each other for coffee, it needs someone with gravitas to invite them. This crisis has no military solution except dialogue.

Hopewell Chin’ono

220,408 views • 1 year ago

I was pleased to welcome Secretary Marco Rubio in Jerusalem today, a great friend of Israel. We spoke about the challenges facing Israel and the region - none more urgent and important than the efforts to bring all the hostages home from the hell of captivity in Gaza. I expressed my thanks to Secretary Rubio for the strong Israel-US friendship, especially as we marked five years today since the historic Abraham Accords were signed under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump. It is thanks to these brave agreements that, despite the greatest of challenges, the Middle East can continue on a path to an era of partnership and cooperation. I am grateful to the US and to our Abraham Accords partners in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Morocco, and from Jerusalem send a heartfelt message of peace and hope for cooperation and prosperity. It is my deepest hope that we can work together to expand the circle of peace, and that the Abraham Accords can expand and grow even further.
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I was pleased to welcome Secretary Marco Rubio in Jerusalem today, a great friend of Israel. We spoke about the challenges facing Israel and the region - none more urgent and important than the efforts to bring all the hostages home from the hell of captivity in Gaza. I expressed my thanks to Secretary Rubio for the strong Israel-US friendship, especially as we marked five years today since the historic Abraham Accords were signed under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump. It is thanks to these brave agreements that, despite the greatest of challenges, the Middle East can continue on a path to an era of partnership and cooperation. I am grateful to the US and to our Abraham Accords partners in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Morocco, and from Jerusalem send a heartfelt message of peace and hope for cooperation and prosperity. It is my deepest hope that we can work together to expand the circle of peace, and that the Abraham Accords can expand and grow even further.

יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog

30,462 views • 11 months ago

#DRC - #USA : The world is slowly beginning to understand that diplomatic propaganda driven by lobbying does not reflect the reality on the ground. Congo does not only need peace, it needs sustainable peace that addresses the root causes of conflict. Any process that ignores governance failures, exclusion, and lack of accountability will only prepare the stage for renewed instability. The United States must prioritize what is best for the Congolese people, not simply echo the position of officials in Kinshasa. Listening equally to civil society, opposition leaders, and faith-based institutions is essential. An imposed peace including any Washington-driven framework that lacks national ownership risks being temporary and fragile. Leadership from CENCO and ECC offers a credible pathway toward a truly inclusive national dialogue. Sustainable peace cannot be imposed. It must be built from within. Well done to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for advancing an approach grounded in facts and accountability. Encouraging transparency and bringing truth to light is essential for building trust, restoring credibility, and fostering sustainable solutions. Truth remains the foundation upon which lasting peace and responsible diplomacy are built. Donald J. Trump Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs
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#DRC - #USA : The world is slowly beginning to understand that diplomatic propaganda driven by lobbying does not reflect the reality on the ground. Congo does not only need peace, it needs sustainable peace that addresses the root causes of conflict. Any process that ignores governance failures, exclusion, and lack of accountability will only prepare the stage for renewed instability. The United States must prioritize what is best for the Congolese people, not simply echo the position of officials in Kinshasa. Listening equally to civil society, opposition leaders, and faith-based institutions is essential. An imposed peace including any Washington-driven framework that lacks national ownership risks being temporary and fragile. Leadership from CENCO and ECC offers a credible pathway toward a truly inclusive national dialogue. Sustainable peace cannot be imposed. It must be built from within. Well done to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for advancing an approach grounded in facts and accountability. Encouraging transparency and bringing truth to light is essential for building trust, restoring credibility, and fostering sustainable solutions. Truth remains the foundation upon which lasting peace and responsible diplomacy are built. Donald J. Trump Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs

Amb.Francine MUYUMBA NKANGA 🇨🇩

26,710 views • 6 months ago

It Is Time to Replace Rwanda’s Ambassador as Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Corps (see video⤵️) It is inconsistent and unacceptable that Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United States — representing a government whose entire military (the Rwanda Defense Force) has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury, and whose President serves as Commander-in-Chief of that sanctioned force — continues to hold the position of Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Washington, D.C. and even receives standing ovations in that capacity. This situation seriously undermines the credibility and integrity of U.S. sanctions policy and should be reviewed and corrected immediately by the Department of State. I am forever grateful to President Trump and the U.S. Treasury for their resolute leadership in imposing strong sanctions on RDF and those contributing to instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo! Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio Tommy Pigott Treasury Department Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump The White House Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. Hariana Veras
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It Is Time to Replace Rwanda’s Ambassador as Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Corps (see video⤵️) It is inconsistent and unacceptable that Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United States — representing a government whose entire military (the Rwanda Defense Force) has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury, and whose President serves as Commander-in-Chief of that sanctioned force — continues to hold the position of Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Washington, D.C. and even receives standing ovations in that capacity. This situation seriously undermines the credibility and integrity of U.S. sanctions policy and should be reviewed and corrected immediately by the Department of State. I am forever grateful to President Trump and the U.S. Treasury for their resolute leadership in imposing strong sanctions on RDF and those contributing to instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo! Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio Tommy Pigott Treasury Department Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump The White House Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. Hariana Veras

Rev Christine Coleman

23,519 views • 4 months ago

Once again, the UN Human Rights has falsely accused the Rwandan army of killing civilians in Rutshuru. This baseless accusation ignores the real perpetrators entirely. Civilian massacres in eastern DRC are carried out by the FDLR, a genocidal militia composed of perpetrators of the 1994 Tutsi Genocide, still active and armed in Congo. The Wazalendo, militias created, armed and funded by Tshisekedi’s regime, are responsible for horrific crimes: ▪️mass rapes of women and girls, ▪️forced recruitment of children, ▪️summary executions and mutilations. Recent examples: ▪️Gatumba, Aug 2004: over 150 civilians massacred in a refugee camp by FDLR/Palipehutu-backed forces. ▪️Kishishe, Nov 2022: over 200 civilians massacred, including women and children. ▪️Masisi, May 2024: children burned alive by pro-Kinshasa militias. ▪️Rutshuru: eyewitnesses confirm FDLR & Wazalendo, not Rwanda, are the killers, etc, etc... To cite only M23 and RDF as perpetrators is an intentional oversight that shields the real dangers in Eastern DRC, especially North Kivu: FDLR, Wazalendo, and other militias. It’s shameful for such a major organization to display this level of intellectual laziness. By failing to identify the real criminals, the UN Human Rights becomes complicit. It allows impunity to flourish, protects militias, and condemns eastern Congolese civilians to live under terror. Question: How long will the UN Human Rights betray its mandate? It has the resources to uncover the truth, yet it targets Rwanda instead, prioritizing political agendas over victim protection. The truth is clear: civilians are dying at the hands of FDLR, Wazalendo, and other Félix A. Tshisekedi-backed militias. Accusing Rwanda only turns a blind eye to the real culprits and perpetuates impunity...
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Once again, the UN Human Rights has falsely accused the Rwandan army of killing civilians in Rutshuru. This baseless accusation ignores the real perpetrators entirely. Civilian massacres in eastern DRC are carried out by the FDLR, a genocidal militia composed of perpetrators of the 1994 Tutsi Genocide, still active and armed in Congo. The Wazalendo, militias created, armed and funded by Tshisekedi’s regime, are responsible for horrific crimes: ▪️mass rapes of women and girls, ▪️forced recruitment of children, ▪️summary executions and mutilations. Recent examples: ▪️Gatumba, Aug 2004: over 150 civilians massacred in a refugee camp by FDLR/Palipehutu-backed forces. ▪️Kishishe, Nov 2022: over 200 civilians massacred, including women and children. ▪️Masisi, May 2024: children burned alive by pro-Kinshasa militias. ▪️Rutshuru: eyewitnesses confirm FDLR & Wazalendo, not Rwanda, are the killers, etc, etc... To cite only M23 and RDF as perpetrators is an intentional oversight that shields the real dangers in Eastern DRC, especially North Kivu: FDLR, Wazalendo, and other militias. It’s shameful for such a major organization to display this level of intellectual laziness. By failing to identify the real criminals, the UN Human Rights becomes complicit. It allows impunity to flourish, protects militias, and condemns eastern Congolese civilians to live under terror. Question: How long will the UN Human Rights betray its mandate? It has the resources to uncover the truth, yet it targets Rwanda instead, prioritizing political agendas over victim protection. The truth is clear: civilians are dying at the hands of FDLR, Wazalendo, and other Félix A. Tshisekedi-backed militias. Accusing Rwanda only turns a blind eye to the real culprits and perpetuates impunity...

Florentine Kabasinga 🇷🇼✊🏾

14,367 views • 1 year ago

Residents of Uvira are demonstrating strong solidarity with AFC/M23/Twirwaneho They oppose any withdrawal of AFC/M23/Twirwaneho from Uvira and express a clear desire for these groups to assume responsibility for the city's security. While the international community has remained largely silent on the reported killings and abuses perpetrated by the Burundian army (FDNB), FDLR, Wazalendo militias, and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the people of Uvira are declaring that enough is enough. Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, these voices deserve attention as well.
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Residents of Uvira are demonstrating strong solidarity with AFC/M23/Twirwaneho They oppose any withdrawal of AFC/M23/Twirwaneho from Uvira and express a clear desire for these groups to assume responsibility for the city's security. While the international community has remained largely silent on the reported killings and abuses perpetrated by the Burundian army (FDNB), FDLR, Wazalendo militias, and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the people of Uvira are declaring that enough is enough. Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, these voices deserve attention as well.

Dr. Dash

98,577 views • 8 months ago

#DRC #USA Ms. Sarah Troutman (Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in DC) is answering questions from Congresswomen and -men at the hearing on the Peace Process in the DRC and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. We are surprised to hear Ms. Troutman say that they have been working with civil society on the ground, while the Catholic Church (via CENCO-ECC) and other major civil society organizations have not been included in this process from the outset. Civil society organizations from conflict-affected areas are also not involved in this process. This is the major reason why the peace deal brokered by the USA has not brought peace to eastern DRC. For the DRC Peace Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement with both the USA and Rwanda to be effective and meaningful, the Congolese population at the forefront of the conflicts must be involved in all stages of the process. The government of F. Tshisekedi must respect the Constitution of the DRC and not bypass parliament. We can start there ! Ronny Jackson Marco Rubio African Union Jackson Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar Maxime PREVOT Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation UN Peacekeeping African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security Institute for Peace and Security Studies Thabo Mbeki Foundation
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#DRC #USA Ms. Sarah Troutman (Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in DC) is answering questions from Congresswomen and -men at the hearing on the Peace Process in the DRC and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. We are surprised to hear Ms. Troutman say that they have been working with civil society on the ground, while the Catholic Church (via CENCO-ECC) and other major civil society organizations have not been included in this process from the outset. Civil society organizations from conflict-affected areas are also not involved in this process. This is the major reason why the peace deal brokered by the USA has not brought peace to eastern DRC. For the DRC Peace Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement with both the USA and Rwanda to be effective and meaningful, the Congolese population at the forefront of the conflicts must be involved in all stages of the process. The government of F. Tshisekedi must respect the Constitution of the DRC and not bypass parliament. We can start there ! Ronny Jackson Marco Rubio African Union Jackson Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar Maxime PREVOT Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation UN Peacekeeping African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security Institute for Peace and Security Studies Thabo Mbeki Foundation

Patricia Bakoke Temuni

10,332 views • 7 months ago

#DRC #FDLR #M23 #Rwanda #Genocide_against_Tutsi 🔴A historical capture by #M23 of high-ranking #FDLR officers having participated in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda & responsible for 30 years of violence in #DRC. ➡️ Brigadier Gen. Ezéchiel GAKWERERE, who according to ICG Africa Report N°151 – 9 July 2009 ("Congo: A Comprehensive Strategy to Disarm the FDLR") is among those who "played major roles in leading the 1994 genocide [against the Tutsi in Rwanda]", was handed over to Rwandan authorities today, along with two dozens of his FDLR militiamen. ➡️ Major Gilbert NDAYAMBAJE (a.k.a Castro Rafiki) was also repatriated. Following his surrender in 2016, MONUSCO turned him over to the Government of DRC (S/2016/1102). In September 2018, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in Bukavu, for the murder & torture of civilians in the villages of Kamananga & Lumenje (South Kivu). ➡️Their capture and handover today provides tangible evidence that the government of Tshisekedi has put into action its threat of "regime change" in Rwanda by integrating into its national army, former Ex-FAR/intarahamwe genocidaires & masterminds of anti-Tutsi genocide ideology, responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Congolese Tutsi since 1994. ➡️This event happens when the international community, its mouthpiece @UN_BintouKeita / MONUSCO in #DRC, under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Lacroix, mandated by the #UNSC, accuse Rwanda of "violating the territorial integrity of DRC", whereas Rwanda maintains existential "preventive defensive measures" at its border with #DRC. ➡️This historical capture of high-ranking #FDLR commanders is evidence that Kinshasa's official support of #FDLR, endorsed by MONUSCO which collaborates with Kinshasa instead of neutralizing #FDLR as its mandate originally states, represent a tangible threat to the security of the Rwandan people, who 30 years ago, were at the verge of extermination at the hands of the same #FDLR genocidal militia. (Video source: IGIHE)
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#DRC #FDLR #M23 #Rwanda #Genocide_against_Tutsi 🔴A historical capture by #M23 of high-ranking #FDLR officers having participated in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda & responsible for 30 years of violence in #DRC. ➡️ Brigadier Gen. Ezéchiel GAKWERERE, who according to ICG Africa Report N°151 – 9 July 2009 ("Congo: A Comprehensive Strategy to Disarm the FDLR") is among those who "played major roles in leading the 1994 genocide [against the Tutsi in Rwanda]", was handed over to Rwandan authorities today, along with two dozens of his FDLR militiamen. ➡️ Major Gilbert NDAYAMBAJE (a.k.a Castro Rafiki) was also repatriated. Following his surrender in 2016, MONUSCO turned him over to the Government of DRC (S/2016/1102). In September 2018, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in Bukavu, for the murder & torture of civilians in the villages of Kamananga & Lumenje (South Kivu). ➡️Their capture and handover today provides tangible evidence that the government of Tshisekedi has put into action its threat of "regime change" in Rwanda by integrating into its national army, former Ex-FAR/intarahamwe genocidaires & masterminds of anti-Tutsi genocide ideology, responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Congolese Tutsi since 1994. ➡️This event happens when the international community, its mouthpiece @UN_BintouKeita / MONUSCO in #DRC, under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Lacroix, mandated by the #UNSC, accuse Rwanda of "violating the territorial integrity of DRC", whereas Rwanda maintains existential "preventive defensive measures" at its border with #DRC. ➡️This historical capture of high-ranking #FDLR commanders is evidence that Kinshasa's official support of #FDLR, endorsed by MONUSCO which collaborates with Kinshasa instead of neutralizing #FDLR as its mandate originally states, represent a tangible threat to the security of the Rwandan people, who 30 years ago, were at the verge of extermination at the hands of the same #FDLR genocidal militia. (Video source: IGIHE)

Conspiracy Tracker Great Lakes

274,700 views • 1 year ago

The High Plateaus of Minembwe have become a major battlefield following the withdrawal of the Rwandan military (RDF) from Uvira and the subsequent redeployment of its forces to the High Plateaus of Minembwe. On 20 June 2026, the Rwandan military (RDF), through RDF aircraft, reportedly supplied ammunition and military equipment to the RDF/M23/Twirwaneho coalition in villages surrounding Minembwe. These actions are reported to be fueling the ongoing conflict and contributing to serious violations of international humanitarian law. This follows public calls by Fredy Kaniki urging members of the Banyamulenge community to join the M23 rebellion and fight against government forces and state institutions. Such calls risk communalizing and instrumentalizing the conflict along ethnic lines. They may further undermine ongoing peace efforts, including the Washington peace process, while providing justification for the continued presence of Rwandan troops in eastern DRC and for the crimes attributed to them during the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, the Government has instructed the Ministry of Education to organize the National Examinations for students in Minembwe. However, on 21 June 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the RDF/M23/Twirwaneho coalition reportedly launched attacks against the civilian areas of Kakenge, Kalingi, and Ilundu, which are under the protection of the FARDC, with support from Rwandan military drones. These attacks have further deteriorated the security situation and are placing at risk students who are expected to sit for the National Examinations. The communities of Minembwe urgently call for the protection of civilians and educational activities. They wish to see their children take the National Examinations, scheduled for 22 June 2026, in accordance with the national education calendar and without further delay. Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Ambassador Mike Waltz U.S. Mission to the UN US Mission to the AU Human Rights Watch UN Human Rights Council President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump UK in DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar African Union UN Human Rights DRC UN Human Rights Department of State U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Bureau of African Affairs
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The High Plateaus of Minembwe have become a major battlefield following the withdrawal of the Rwandan military (RDF) from Uvira and the subsequent redeployment of its forces to the High Plateaus of Minembwe. On 20 June 2026, the Rwandan military (RDF), through RDF aircraft, reportedly supplied ammunition and military equipment to the RDF/M23/Twirwaneho coalition in villages surrounding Minembwe. These actions are reported to be fueling the ongoing conflict and contributing to serious violations of international humanitarian law. This follows public calls by Fredy Kaniki urging members of the Banyamulenge community to join the M23 rebellion and fight against government forces and state institutions. Such calls risk communalizing and instrumentalizing the conflict along ethnic lines. They may further undermine ongoing peace efforts, including the Washington peace process, while providing justification for the continued presence of Rwandan troops in eastern DRC and for the crimes attributed to them during the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, the Government has instructed the Ministry of Education to organize the National Examinations for students in Minembwe. However, on 21 June 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the RDF/M23/Twirwaneho coalition reportedly launched attacks against the civilian areas of Kakenge, Kalingi, and Ilundu, which are under the protection of the FARDC, with support from Rwandan military drones. These attacks have further deteriorated the security situation and are placing at risk students who are expected to sit for the National Examinations. The communities of Minembwe urgently call for the protection of civilians and educational activities. They wish to see their children take the National Examinations, scheduled for 22 June 2026, in accordance with the national education calendar and without further delay. Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Ambassador Mike Waltz U.S. Mission to the UN US Mission to the AU Human Rights Watch UN Human Rights Council President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump UK in DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar African Union UN Human Rights DRC UN Human Rights Department of State U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Bureau of African Affairs

Kongolo

18,019 views • 2 months ago

At today’s United Nations Security Council meeting presided over by U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Mr. Massad Boulos, Amb. MartinNgoga delivered #Rwanda’s statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ambassador’s intervention highlighted; 🔹 A sharp escalation in drone strikes and aerial attacks targeting populated areas in #Goma and #Minembwe, resulting in civilian casualties, including the death of a humanitarian worker. 🔹 Addressing the persistent #FDLR threat, and its growing genocide ideology in public discourse, as indispensable to any lasting solution. 🔹 The Washington Agreement and Doha Framework as peace efforts that must be enforced in an even-handed manner, ensuring all parties are equally bound by their commitments. 🔹 #Rwanda’s continued commitment to the Washington Peace Agreement and support of the Doha Framework for Peace. 🔗Full statement:
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At today’s United Nations Security Council meeting presided over by U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Mr. Massad Boulos, Amb. MartinNgoga delivered #Rwanda’s statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ambassador’s intervention highlighted; 🔹 A sharp escalation in drone strikes and aerial attacks targeting populated areas in #Goma and #Minembwe, resulting in civilian casualties, including the death of a humanitarian worker. 🔹 Addressing the persistent #FDLR threat, and its growing genocide ideology in public discourse, as indispensable to any lasting solution. 🔹 The Washington Agreement and Doha Framework as peace efforts that must be enforced in an even-handed manner, ensuring all parties are equally bound by their commitments. 🔹 #Rwanda’s continued commitment to the Washington Peace Agreement and support of the Doha Framework for Peace. 🔗Full statement:

Permanent Mission of Rwanda to The United Nations

74,168 views • 5 months ago

"...the Washington Accords represent a new chapter. The Accords establish clear commitments from both sides to respect territorial integrity, cease support for armed groups, and cooperate on border security and economic development. The Accords also envision a robust framework for monitoring and implementation, with the United States, Qatar, and the African Union working together to play a central role in future mediation and oversight. We know that peace is fragile and our work does not end with the signing of the Accords. As we move forward, our focus remains on the difficult work of implementation. " -Sarah Troutman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Africa
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"...the Washington Accords represent a new chapter. The Accords establish clear commitments from both sides to respect territorial integrity, cease support for armed groups, and cooperate on border security and economic development. The Accords also envision a robust framework for monitoring and implementation, with the United States, Qatar, and the African Union working together to play a central role in future mediation and oversight. We know that peace is fragile and our work does not end with the signing of the Accords. As we move forward, our focus remains on the difficult work of implementation. " -Sarah Troutman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Africa

Bureau of African Affairs

18,293 views • 7 months ago

#TRANSCRIBED The U.S. warned that it is going to use “tools at its disposal” to hold Rwanda accountable, a "spoilers to peace”, referring to both Rwanda and M23. READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE UNITED STATES' DURING TODAY'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING The United States is profoundly concerned and deeply disappointed by the renewed outbreak of violence in Eastern DRC. Today, I want to share additional information on the scale and sophistication of Rwanda’s involvement in the region. Since its re-emergence in 2021, Rwanda has maintained strategic control over its proxy armed group, M23, as well as M23’s political wing, the Congo River Alliance, also known as the AFC. Rwanda has deployed M23 and the AFC to further its geopolitical ambitions in Eastern DRC. Kigali has been directly involved in planning and executing the war, providing both military and political direction to M23 and the AFC. For years, the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) have supplied material, logistical, and training support to M23, and have fought alongside them in the DRC with approximately 5,000 to 7,000 troops as of early December — not accounting for any additional deployments during the recent escalation. In recent months, Rwanda has deployed multiple surface-to-air missile systems and other heavy, sophisticated weaponry into North and South Kivu to support M23 in its ongoing conflict with the DRC. Just this past weekend, M23 and Rwandan forces launched an offensive to seize Uvira, with RDF forces co-located on the frontlines with M23 fighters. We also have credible reports of increased use of suicide drones and artillery by both M23 and Rwanda, including artillery strikes into Burundi. Rather than a march toward peace — as seen in recent weeks under the leadership of President Trump through the Washington Accords — Rwanda is instead dragging the region back into greater instability and war. In light of the commitments made in Washington, we are deeply concerned about the continued presence of Rwandan military forces on Congolese soil in support of M23. The United States will use every tool at our disposal to hold accountable the spoilers of peace. We call on Rwanda to uphold its commitments and to fully recognize the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sovereign right to defend its territory, including the right to invite Burundian forces onto its land in response to aggression. We are engaging with all parties to urge restraint and to prevent further escalation — including calling for an end to hostile and ethnically charged anti-Tutsi rhetoric. As this Council continues to negotiate the renewal of the MONUSCO mandate, the United States will seek to ensure that the mission is empowered to support both the Doha and Washington agreements. While the parties themselves bear full responsibility for implementing these agreements, MONUSCO must have the freedom and capability to operate — including unimpeded mobility and logistical support. It is a sad hypocrisy that UN peacekeepers are under siege from forces backed by a UN member state — a state which also contributes troops to peacekeeping missions. The months-long M23 blockade on MONUSCO has severely impaired its ability to operate in and around Goma, as many have highlighted today. Furthermore, Rwanda continues to deploy surface-to-air missiles and conducts spoofing and jamming operations, effectively grounding MONUSCO’s air assets. Under such conditions, how can MONUSCO succeed? We demand the immediate cessation of these obstructions, which violate Rwanda’s and M23’s obligations under the Doha and Washington Agreements. The United States remains firm in its support for MONUSCO and its critical role in realizing these historic agreements, which we believe hold the potential to finally end decades of suffering in Eastern DRC.
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#TRANSCRIBED The U.S. warned that it is going to use “tools at its disposal” to hold Rwanda accountable, a "spoilers to peace”, referring to both Rwanda and M23. READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE UNITED STATES' DURING TODAY'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING The United States is profoundly concerned and deeply disappointed by the renewed outbreak of violence in Eastern DRC. Today, I want to share additional information on the scale and sophistication of Rwanda’s involvement in the region. Since its re-emergence in 2021, Rwanda has maintained strategic control over its proxy armed group, M23, as well as M23’s political wing, the Congo River Alliance, also known as the AFC. Rwanda has deployed M23 and the AFC to further its geopolitical ambitions in Eastern DRC. Kigali has been directly involved in planning and executing the war, providing both military and political direction to M23 and the AFC. For years, the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) have supplied material, logistical, and training support to M23, and have fought alongside them in the DRC with approximately 5,000 to 7,000 troops as of early December — not accounting for any additional deployments during the recent escalation. In recent months, Rwanda has deployed multiple surface-to-air missile systems and other heavy, sophisticated weaponry into North and South Kivu to support M23 in its ongoing conflict with the DRC. Just this past weekend, M23 and Rwandan forces launched an offensive to seize Uvira, with RDF forces co-located on the frontlines with M23 fighters. We also have credible reports of increased use of suicide drones and artillery by both M23 and Rwanda, including artillery strikes into Burundi. Rather than a march toward peace — as seen in recent weeks under the leadership of President Trump through the Washington Accords — Rwanda is instead dragging the region back into greater instability and war. In light of the commitments made in Washington, we are deeply concerned about the continued presence of Rwandan military forces on Congolese soil in support of M23. The United States will use every tool at our disposal to hold accountable the spoilers of peace. We call on Rwanda to uphold its commitments and to fully recognize the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sovereign right to defend its territory, including the right to invite Burundian forces onto its land in response to aggression. We are engaging with all parties to urge restraint and to prevent further escalation — including calling for an end to hostile and ethnically charged anti-Tutsi rhetoric. As this Council continues to negotiate the renewal of the MONUSCO mandate, the United States will seek to ensure that the mission is empowered to support both the Doha and Washington agreements. While the parties themselves bear full responsibility for implementing these agreements, MONUSCO must have the freedom and capability to operate — including unimpeded mobility and logistical support. It is a sad hypocrisy that UN peacekeepers are under siege from forces backed by a UN member state — a state which also contributes troops to peacekeeping missions. The months-long M23 blockade on MONUSCO has severely impaired its ability to operate in and around Goma, as many have highlighted today. Furthermore, Rwanda continues to deploy surface-to-air missiles and conducts spoofing and jamming operations, effectively grounding MONUSCO’s air assets. Under such conditions, how can MONUSCO succeed? We demand the immediate cessation of these obstructions, which violate Rwanda’s and M23’s obligations under the Doha and Washington Agreements. The United States remains firm in its support for MONUSCO and its critical role in realizing these historic agreements, which we believe hold the potential to finally end decades of suffering in Eastern DRC.

Xtrafrica

43,924 views • 8 months ago

This is exactly what Rwanda has been suggesting Word for word. Every time either President Paul Kagame said it or Ministry of foreign affairs. Minister Nduhungirehe & General Kabarebe! What did Kinshasa respond? They always said “M23 does not exist! It’s Rwanda” America has been seen as a neutral to help solve the Congolese conflict What America said is “Congo sit with M23 and solve the root cause of this problem. Release all the prisoners you have in Kinshasa and disarm FDLR. For those who don’t understand French, this is what he said “March 23 (M23) and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They just we announced a few weeks ago, or maybe more, a prisoner exchange mechanism between M23 and the DRC government. In fact, this morning I had the privilege of meeting the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross. This agreement is between the March 23 Movement and the DRC government, but facilitated by the International Red Cross Committee, and it was concluded in Doha. So there are good advances and progress happening in Doha. We first had a Declaration of Principle. Then we saw this prisoner exchange. We're also working on several confidence-building measures. But regarding obstacles to this process, you know, it's an internal dialogue. It's a conflict. We must address the root causes of the conflict. Both parties have agreed to tackle the root causes in the July 12 declaration of principle. I believe there are 9 major work axes, and some may take time some a few weeks. For example, government issues, governance, decentralization, and many other details of that nature, as well as the integration or reintegration of M23 fighters from other groups. Regarding some being integrated into the DRC army and others into local government forms. These are complex questions; some could be constitutional. So it does take time. However, we have a draft text, so much work has already been done. And again, Qatar has played an enormous role here. We're advancing the draft text, working on the final project.
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This is exactly what Rwanda has been suggesting Word for word. Every time either President Paul Kagame said it or Ministry of foreign affairs. Minister Nduhungirehe & General Kabarebe! What did Kinshasa respond? They always said “M23 does not exist! It’s Rwanda” America has been seen as a neutral to help solve the Congolese conflict What America said is “Congo sit with M23 and solve the root cause of this problem. Release all the prisoners you have in Kinshasa and disarm FDLR. For those who don’t understand French, this is what he said “March 23 (M23) and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They just we announced a few weeks ago, or maybe more, a prisoner exchange mechanism between M23 and the DRC government. In fact, this morning I had the privilege of meeting the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross. This agreement is between the March 23 Movement and the DRC government, but facilitated by the International Red Cross Committee, and it was concluded in Doha. So there are good advances and progress happening in Doha. We first had a Declaration of Principle. Then we saw this prisoner exchange. We're also working on several confidence-building measures. But regarding obstacles to this process, you know, it's an internal dialogue. It's a conflict. We must address the root causes of the conflict. Both parties have agreed to tackle the root causes in the July 12 declaration of principle. I believe there are 9 major work axes, and some may take time some a few weeks. For example, government issues, governance, decentralization, and many other details of that nature, as well as the integration or reintegration of M23 fighters from other groups. Regarding some being integrated into the DRC army and others into local government forms. These are complex questions; some could be constitutional. So it does take time. However, we have a draft text, so much work has already been done. And again, Qatar has played an enormous role here. We're advancing the draft text, working on the final project.

Dr. Dash

64,859 views • 11 months ago