Walikale’s capture marked a significant advance for the M23, bringing them within 400km of Kisangani, Congo's fourth-largest city.

M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka accused international actors of sabotaging the negotiations.

During a parliamentary session on February 26, Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, responded to a question regarding an ADF attack on a church in DR Congo.

Rwanda also took issue with what it described as “domestic EU politics and vested interests” shaping European foreign policy decisions in the region.

M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa blamed the Congolese government, calling the attack an assassination attempt on Nangaa.

The UK imposes a series of sanctions on Rwandan government and warns it will only relax if the M23 incursion into eastern DR Congo stops

The clarification comes after a report by Al Jazeera suggested that Uganda had deployed troops to assist the Congolese government in its battle against M23

This assertion follows the recent capture of Goma by the M23 rebel group, during which a considerable weapons cache was uncovered

If sanctions could resolve conflict in eastern DR Congo, we would have had peace in the region decades ago - Rwanda

The financial sanctions are expected to cripple the operations of the M23 with the US claiming the war in DR Congo was curtailing its investments in Rwanda, far cry from its recent foreign policy stance

The artist, known for his politically charged songs, had just released a track online condemning both the M23 and ADF as forces of occupation in Goma.

In an open letter dated February 8, 2025, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), a coalition that includes the March 23 Movement (M23), accused SADC of violating its Mutual Defence Pact by intervening in what it described as an internal political struggle

From Moussa Faki being thrown out upon the demands of Kinshasa to Tshisekedi demanding Rwanda is dealt with, down to Ramaphosa arriving to pick out the bones, this was a summit made in chaos

The Rwandan Presidency released a statement shortly after the Dar summit, telling of DR Congo and insisting Kigali won't just fold its arm anymore.

As regional leaders, history will judge us harshly if we remain still and watch the situation worsen day by day - Samia Suluhu

According to media reports, the incident caused a diplomatic embarrassment when Faki, upon realizing the mix-up, refused to return despite being invited back.

President Felix Tshisekedi has opted to stay virtual but Paul Kagame of Rwanda arrived in Dar for the summit also attended by President Museveni in person

DR Congo government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya told CNN Monday that Rwanda’s military presence in his country was well documented, saying, “Kagame is the only voice denying this.”

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