Rwanda Denies Instigating Conflict in Eastern Congo, Claims Threat of Major Attack from DRC
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Rwanda has rejected allegations that it is responsible for the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), asserting that it has proof of an imminent large-scale attack planned by Congo’s government. Rwanda’s ambassador to the UN, James Ngango, told an emergency Human Rights Council meeting that new evidence suggests weapons, including rockets and kamikaze drones, were being stockpiled by Congo near Goma airport, allegedly aimed at Rwanda, not the M23 rebels.
Ngango also emphasized the security threat posed to Rwanda by the current situation, particularly following the fall of Goma to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. He claimed these weapons were intended for an attack against Rwanda and not for use in the ongoing conflict with M23.
In response, Congo’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku, dismissed Rwanda’s statements as a “lie,” accusing Kigali of fabricating claims to deflect attention from its own alleged human rights violations. The escalating conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement, with both nations blaming each other for the instability in the region.
