The United States of America has denounced the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying it is harmful to the region.
“The United States Embassy in Kinshasa stood out from all other chancelleries concerning the fighting in Rutshuru territory,” the embassy said on Tuesday.
“We are extremely concerned about the recent fighting in eastern DRC and the reported presence of Rwandan forces on the territory of the DRC. Provocative behavior and incendiary remarks must stop.”
The embassy said such actions increase the risk of violence and destruction in eastern Congo and harm all the inhabitants of the region.
On Monday, M23 rebels occupied the city of Bunagana near the border with Uganda, allegedly supported by Rwanda Special Forces.
Last February, the United States, through its embassy in the DRC, reiterated its commitment to restoring peace in eastern DRC.
The cultural attaché at the United States Embassy in the DRC, Charlotte Fadare, is quoted by Radio Okapi making the pledge during the closing of the activities of the Amani Festival held from February 4 to 6, in Goma.
On Wednesday, hundreds of Congolese nationals have taken to the streets of Goma city in North Kivu to protest Rwanda’s alleged aggression.
Freelance Congolese journalist Baraka Munyampfura Héritier said the situation has been tense since this morning in the city of Goma “where hundreds of demonstrators want to cross the border to go to Rwanda in the neighboring city of Gusenyi to say no to aggression against Rwanda”.
He said the economic activities have been paralyzed.
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