Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has again blamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the continuing conflict in the country’s east, linking Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict to the continued presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan Hutu armed group, on Congolese territory. He said Rwanda would continue to take whatever measures it considers necessary to protect its security.
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- Fact 1: Kinshasa, meanwhile, accuses Kigali of supporting the M23 movement, an armed group in eastern DRC, and of sending Rwandan troops into Congolese territory.
- Fact 2: Peace tracks On March 18, 2025, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani brought Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi together in a meeting described as historic, paving the way for two peace tracks: One between Rwanda and the DRC and another between the parties to the conflict in the DRC.
- Fact 3: On June 27, 2025, Rwanda and the DRC signed a peace agreement in Washington that included provisions to end support for armed groups, respect sovereignty, and coordinate security efforts, as well as plans for regional economic integration.
- Fact 4: Alongside the Washington track, Qatar hosted a series of talks between the parties to the conflict in the DRC that resulted in the signing of the Doha Framework Agreement for Peace on November 15, 2025, between the DRC government and the M23 movement.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has again blamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the continuing conflict in the country’s east, linking Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict to the continued presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan Hutu armed group, on Congolese territory. He said Rwanda would continue to take whatever measures it considers necessary to protect its security.
Speaking at a news conference in Kigali, Kagame reiterated that the FDLR’s presence in the DRC is Rwanda’s main concern, adding that “if this problem is not resolved, it is natural for Rwanda to remain involved” in the conflict. Old accusations, renewed claims Kigali accuses the FDLR, which was formed from remnants of the Rwandan army accused of involvement in the genocide against the Tutsi, of threatening Rwanda’s security from Congolese territory. Kagame said Rwanda has information that Congolese authorities “are arming the FDLR and integrating its members into their own forces”.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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