The Democratic Republic of Congo expelled the Ambassador of Rwanda The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the Rwa...
The Democratic Republic of Congo expelled the Ambassador of Rwanda
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the Rwandan ambassador Vincent Karega to leave the country within 48 hours after he accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, who seized two towns in the eastern part of the Republic of Congo, which led to and tension between the two countries.
The announcement by the national government spokesman Patrick Muyaya on Saturday came after a security council meeting chaired by President Felix Tshisekedi after rebels took control of Kiwanja and Rutshuru in North Kivu province.
The Republic of Congo has repeatedly accused Rwanda of supporting the rebels, a charge that Rwanda has repeatedly denied. It is expected that the decision to expel Karega will worsen the situation between the two countries whose relations have been strained for many years.
In a statement released by Rwanda, it said, "It is unfortunate that the government of the Republic of Congo continues to undermine the country of Rwanda in order to cover up and distract from the failure of their government and the deterioration of security," Rwanda said in a statement. a statement it issued, where he added that the Rwandan forces on its border with the Republic of Congo are in the planning of the day.
A fierce battle was fought on Saturday morning between the army of the Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels in Kiwanja, 70 kilometers from Goma, the capital of North Kivu.
John Banyene, a civil society leader in the area, later told us that now the rebels are in control of Kiwanja and Rutshuru centers.
The AFP news agency quoted unnamed officials as saying that the rebels have seized control of the towns.
