DR Congo seeks justice and reparations for Rwanda’s role in conflict

This photograph shows Kirumba, one of the last towns before the frontline between the Congolese army and the M23 rebellion in the south of Lubero territory, North Kivu province, eastern DRC. AFP - ALEXIS HUGUET

The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the volatile eastern DRC. The court's first task is to determine if it has jurisdiction over the case.

The DRC, represented by Samuel Mbemba, Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, is seeking to condemn Rwanda for alleged aggression in the region, including looting, rapes and massacres.