Overview

• The U.S. delivered a sharp warning to Rwanda and Congo at a U.N. Security Council meeting, urging them to resume diplomatic talks to avoid war.
• Rwanda rejects U.S. calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, citing national security threats from the FDLR, a group linked to the 1994 genocide.
• Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebel group, which has intensified attacks near Goma, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.
• France condemns M23's offensive and Rwanda's support for the group, calling for an end to the deployment of anti-aircraft systems in Congo.
• The conflict has drawn in multiple countries and armed groups, complicating efforts to achieve peace in the region.