M23 hails Kenya peace efforts, blames Kinshasa for war in North Kivu
Kenya Defence Forces soldiers on November 2, 2022 during a flag presentation ceremony in Nairobi before deployment to DRC. The M23 armed group in eastern DRC has welcomed Kenya’s President William Ruto’s decision to send troops to the war-torn region. PHOTO | Tony KARUMBA | AFP
The M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has welcomed Kenya’s President William Ruto’s decision to send troops to the war-torn region. At the same time, the rebel group denied targeting civilians in North Kivu province as claimed by human rights groups.
In a statement dated November 3, 2022, the M23 Movement political spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said they welcomed Kenya’s role in seeking peace in the eastern Congo, but blamed the Kinshasa government for the violence in the region.
