Rwanda marks 1994 genocide amid tensions over M23 rebellion in DRC
- On April 7, 2025, Rwanda held Kwibuka ceremonies to honor and remember the victims of the mass killings targeting the Tutsi population in 1994.
- The commemoration occurred amid a complex conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebel group escalated fighting since January 2024.
- Congo’s interior ministry accused Rwanda’s army and M23 rebels of crimes between May 10 and 13, including 107 murders and abduction of over 4,000 men and boys forcibly loaded onto trucks.
- M23 displayed hundreds of captives at a stadium claiming they were Congolese army or allied militia members, while UN experts estimate about 4,000 Rwandan troops support M23 fighters.
- Without strong Congolese government control or international pressure, the violence linked to Rwanda-backed rebels and resource conflicts is expected to persist, raising concerns about regional stability.
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