Rwanda’s foreign minister said his country was not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo. The UK is suspending aid to Rwanda over its support for the rebels, and Kinshasa is lobbying partners to stop backing Kigali. More than 7,000 people have been killed since the militia began seizing towns in eastern DRC this year. Regional troops have backed the Congolese army with little success; South Africa completed the evacuation of 127 wounded soldiers from the front line on Wednesday. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is in the Congolese capital and spoke to France 24.
Also, Goma was and still is very important for the economy and logistics of eastern DRC. Apart from the loss of life, its seizure by the M23 has disrupted the flow of money in the region.
Finally, despite Rwanda being accused of supporting the M23, many Congolese have headed to Kigali to escape the violence at home. despite the diplomatic frictions between their countries, artists of both nationalities have been trying to find their own ways to foster compassion and collaborations..
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