Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has again blamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the continuing conflict in the country’s east, linking Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict to the continued presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan Hutu armed group, on Congolese territory.
On June 27, 2025, Rwanda and the DRC signed a peace agreement in Washington that included provisions to end support for armed groups, respect sovereignty, and coordinate security efforts, as well as plans for regional economic integration.
Old accusations, renewed claimsKigali accuses the FDLR, which was formed from remnants of the Rwandan army accused of involvement in the genocide against the Tutsi, of threatening Rwanda’s security from Congolese territory.
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