In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support.

Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is inflaming the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. View on euronews

The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of the country. "We will continue the march of liberation all the way to Kinshasa,

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.

Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 28. Protesters attacked the embassies of France, Rwanda, Belgium, and the US in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Trend reports.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.

In the capital, Kinshasa, protesters complaining of a lack of international action attacked foreign embassies, including those of the U.S., France and Rwanda.

Belgian airspace reopened on Thursday after a closure lasting a little over an hour due to a technical issue with air traffic controllers’ Skeyes computer system, Brussels airport said on social media platform X. The disruption ended after Skeyes rebooted its system, a Sketes spokesperson told local media.

Rwanda’s top diplomat accuses Belgium of its own responsibility in Congo crisis and bias against his country - Anadolu Ajansı

Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive

Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels