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'M23 and Rwanda' to Blame for Latest Violence in DR Congo: US Senior Adviser for Africa

Thousands of Banyamulenge fled Uvira to nearby Kamanyola after M23's exit, facing violence and looting amid disputed claims of ethnic cleansing, according to local reports.

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In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos blamed "the M23 and Rwanda" for the latest violence in DR Congo, calling it a "serious breach" of the Washington accord signed in 2025. The US was "extremely disappointed" by the M23 takeover of Uvira, he said, although M23 forces have since partially withdrawn. Boulos did not rule out US sanctions against Rwandan President Paul Kagame, adding that he still "hopes" the Rw…

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'M23 and Rwanda' to blame for latest violence in DR Congo: US senior adviser for Africa

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos blamed "the M23 and Rwanda" for the latest violence in DR Congo, calling it a "serious breach" of the Washington accord signed in 2025. The US was "extremely disappointed" by the M23 takeover of Uvira, he said, although M23 forces have since partially withdrawn. Boulos did not rule out US sanctions against Rwandan President Paul Kagame, adding that he still "hopes" the Rw…

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Congo-Kinshasa: Caught in the Middle - Banyamulenge Face Violence and Instrumentalisation in DR Congo's Uvira

Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "We are associated with the war that is raging here."

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