Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

U.S. blames Rwanda for Eastern DRC hostilities, calls for immediate ceasefire

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The United States has issued a scathing condemnation of the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), squarely blaming the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group for exacerbating the already dire humanitarian emergency in the region.In a strongly-worded statement on 17 February, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller pulled no punches, calling out the M23’s … Read more

ANALYSIS: Blinken’s visits and US’s crucial role in Angola, DRC

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Following the inauguration for a second term of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Angola, seeking to shore up regional diplomacy critical to easing tensions in eastern Congo. The visit holds the promise of strengthening US-DRC relations and addressing critical concerns in the region, with … Read more