Rwanda, DR Congo differ on M23 threat, offer parallel solutions in French mediation

Presidents Paul Kagame, Emmanuel Macron and Félix Tshisekedi.

Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Emmanuel Macron of France and Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo met in New York on the sidelines of the UNGA on September 21, 2022. PHOTO | COURTESY | URUGWIRO

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agree that M23 and other armed militia are a major security threat and are hurting bilateral ties. However, the two countries are prescribing different solutions to the problem.

This week in New York, presidents Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame met under mediation of French President Emmanuel Macron. They agreed to resume talks on how to tackle the M23 threat.