UN Security Council Demands Rwanda Withdraw Troops from Eastern Congo

The council condemned Rwanda's support for the M23 rebel group as fighting intensifies and regional tensions escalate.

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Rwanda to end its support for the M23 rebels and withdraw troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) without preconditions.
The M23 rebel group, reportedly backed by 4,000 Rwandan soldiers, has captured key cities in eastern Congo, including Goma and Bukavu, gaining control of strategic areas like Lake Kivu.
The conflict has displaced over 50,000 people, forcing them to flee to neighboring countries such as Uganda and Burundi, according to the United Nations.
The United States imposed sanctions on a Rwandan minister and a senior rebel leader, while the European Union and Germany summoned Rwanda's ambassador to address the situation.
The escalation of violence has raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with multiple countries, including Uganda and Burundi, already involved in the volatile eastern DRC region.