Rwanda faces growing pressure for role in Democratic Republic of Congo conflict

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published March 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM EDT

Rwanda is widely believed to be backing the rebel group that's taken over much of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the past two months. The DRC has asked groups to sever ties with Rwanda.

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

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