Overview

• The US State Department criticized Rwanda's support of the M23 group, causing displacement and violence in eastern Congo.
• Rwanda is urged to withdraw its Defense Force personnel and surface-to-air missile systems from Congo.
• Fighting near Goma has intensified, displacing over a million people since November.
• The M23 group, active in seeking control of the region's resources, has been sanctioned by the US and UN.
• South Africa announced it would send 2,900 troops to support DRC's forces against the M23 group.