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Rwanda is fuelling instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the US has said, warning that support for the M23 rebels risks escalating the conflict and undermining US-led peace efforts, CNN reported.
It quoted the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, as saying that Rwanda would be held accountable.
“Rwanda is leading the region towards increased instability and war,” Mr Waltz told the UN Security Council.
“We will use the tools at our disposal to hold to account spoilers to peace.”
According to CNN, Burundi’s ambassador to the UN, Zephyrin Maniratanga, also warned of consequences if Rwanda continues backing M23 rebels, who are named after an agreement they signed on March 23, 2009.
“Let me be clear: restraint has its limits. Should these irresponsible attacks continue, it would become extremely difficult to avoid a direct escalation between our two countries,” he told the Security Council.
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The accusation comes days after the presidents of Rwanda and the DRC agreed to a peace deal in Washington brokered by the US.
Uganda and Qatar witnessed the signing of the peace deal.
The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands and raised fears of a wider regional war, with clashes nearing Burundi’s border.
Rwanda has repeatedly denied backing M23 and accused Burundi of aggression despite incontrovertible evidence gathered by the UN.
DR Congo urged the international community to act against what it called years of impunity, CNN reported.
Quoting US secretary of state Marco Rubio, Al Jazeera reported that Rwanda’s actions in eastern DRC are a “clear violation” of the peace deal.
“The United States will take action to ensure promises made to the president are kept,” he said in a post on X.
Regional authorities say at least 400 civilians, including children, have been killed in the violence that took place between the cities of Bukavu and Uvira, both now under M23 control, Al Jazeera reported.
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