#EXPLAINED 𝗞𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, "𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘁? 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁." In a revealing and almost unguarded speech, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has essentially admitted what Kinshasa and the international community have long accused him of: holding Goma and eastern Congo hostage to force political concessions... from the DRC. During the press Conference today in Kigali, Nov 27 Kagame, speaking in reference to Goma, said: “If I were the one controlling Goma… and you come and say, ‘I want to use Goma,’ I say fine, but these are conditions. Goma is part of my problems with the government, and now it is in my hands. I will not give it to you until you show me how you address my problems.” While Kagame frames this as a hypothetical, the choice of words, “it is in my hands,” strips away the fiction. This is no longer about M23 rebels acting independently. This is Kagame speaking as the occupier. He goes further: “You want Goma, Kavumu, Bukavu, or even the whole of eastern Congo back? Fine. But you must address my problems first.” This is not diplomacy, it’s blackmail through armed occupation. It confirms what Congo has said for years: Kagame uses M23 and direct Rwandan troop deployments to control Congolese territory, not for security, but as leverage to extract political and economic concessions. What this proves: Kagame is admitting territorial control of Goma, a city that has been under de facto M23 occupation since early 2025. He links the return of Congolese territory to Rwanda’s grievances, meaning he considers eastern Congo a bargaining chip. He uses personal pronouns ("my hands", "I will not give it"), revealing direct ownership of the occupation. He reinforces a long pattern: Kagame sees military force as a legitimate tool to resolve political issues. "If you don't give me my rights, then it means they fight. We will fight, no question about it." Paul Kagame, Nov. 2025 What This Means for Congo This speech justifies every single accusation Kinshasa, Muyaya, and Kayikwamba have made: Rwanda is not acting in self-defense; it is occupying Congo militarily. Goma is not under rebel control; it is under Rwandan strategic control. Kagame has no intention of withdrawing unless he gets political rewards, which is blackmail, not peace. No Peace Under Hostage Conditions Tshisekedi is going to Washington not to beg for peace, but to expose Rwanda's regional aggression. Kagame’s own words reveal that he holds Congolese territory to pressure Kinshasa, and is willing to keep fighting if his “problems” aren’t resolved. But let’s be clear What are Kagame’s “problems”? He wants free access to Congo’s minerals, the ability to launder them through Rwandan markets, and he dreams of infiltrating, once again the Congolese army (FARDC) to maintain long-term control. But This time, the Congolese government will not let it happen again. La patrie ou La mortshow more

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