Overview
- President Félix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaching commitments just days after the Washington signing, while Kigali continues to deny backing the M23 group.
- M23 fighters seized Luvungi and pushed toward Uvira, with heavy clashes reported near Sange and Kiliba and a blast in Sange leaving up to 36 people dead according to local sources.
- The United Nations said roughly 200,000 people fled in recent days, at least 74 were killed and 83 were hospitalized as violence escalated in South Kivu.
- UN experts reported summary executions and forced mass displacements by Rwanda’s army and M23, underscoring mounting humanitarian and accountability concerns.
- Burundi condemned what it said were Rwandan bombs that landed on its territory near Cibitoke, and the U.S. State Department said Rwanda supports M23 and must prevent further escalation; the agreements also carry an economic critical-minerals component.