France urges Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels, pull troops out of DR Congo

M23 rebels guard an area at the Rumangabo camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on January 6, 2023. © Guerchom Ndebo, AFP/ File picture

France on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end “all support” for M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to pull its troops out of the country.

“We call on Rwanda to cease all support to the M23 and to withdraw from Congolese territory,” the foreign ministry said. “M23 must cease fighting immediately and withdraw from all areas it occupies.”