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Rwandan Ambassador Expelled Following Rebel Advance

November 01 2022

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has expelled the Rwandan ambassador in response to recent gains by the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the country, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).

On Saturday, the Congolese government gave Rwandan Amb. Vincent Karega 48 hours to leave the country, ratcheting up tensions between the neighbors.

The DRC says the Rwandan military has been providing support to M23 militants in the eastern North Kivu province. M23 claims to fight for ethnic...

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