US Condemns Rwanda's Support for M23 Rebels, Calls for Withdrawal

The US has strongly condemned Rwanda for backing the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo, urging an immediate withdrawal of troops and missile systems.

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.