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DR Congo halts RwandAir over alleged support for rebel group

DRC has blocked RwandAir flights from entering the country. RwandAir has responded by cancelling flight to three Congo destinations, in a sign of worsening relations over alleged support for M23 rebel group. ©RwandAir

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended RwandAir flights and summoned Rwanda's ambassador in response to what it says is Kigali's support for the M23 rebel group's offensive in eastern Congo.

Rwanda denies supporting the rebels, who advanced as close as 20 km this week to eastern Congo's main city of Goma and briefly captured the army's largest base in the area.

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