France 24: East Africa leaders meet on DR Congo conflict
Nairobi (AFP) – East African leaders met in Kenya on Monday to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's violence-torn east.
The meeting comes as heavy fighting revives decades-old animosities between Kinshasa and Kigali, with the DRC blaming neighbouring Rwanda for the recent resurgence of the M23 militia.
Rwanda has repeatedly denied backing the rebels, while both countries have accused each other of carrying out cross-border shelling.
After weeks of sabre-rattling, the leaders of six of the seven nations in the East African Community (EAC) met in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to discuss the way forward.
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More News On The Growing Conflict In Eastern DR Congo
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Rwanda's Kagame Slams Congo President Over 'Real Issues' Threatening War -- Bloomberg
EXPLAINER: Why Rwanda and Congo are sliding toward war again -- AP
Rwandan interference in the Congo is a wakeup call for US -- The Hill
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