DR Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over eastern conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, escalating a long-running dispute over fighting in the country's eastern provinces. Kinshasa says Kigali has been directly involved in the conflict and has backed armed groups operating on Congolese territory. The move brings the dispute into the world's top court at a time when tensions between the two neighbours remain high.According to the supplied material, Congo accuses Rwanda of mobilising forces and supporting armed groups to carry out illegal operations inside its territory. The case was filed this week, and Congo is seeking... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 21:02 LONDON
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DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of breaching multiple international treaties. The filing marks a new legal escalation in a conflict that has repeatedly drawn in regional and international actors. It also places renewed scrutiny on allegations that Rwanda has supported armed groups operating in eastern DR Congo.In a statement, DR Congo said Rwanda had dispatched forces and backed armed groups to carry out unlawful military operations on its territory following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Congolese Justice Minister Guillaume Andali said on Friday that his country... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 19:01 LONDON
