Both the Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group fired unguided rockets ... rights and humanitarian law violations,” Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, said.

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion has been at the centre of attention in recent years. However, eastern DRC is home to more than 100 other armed groups, which are a major source of instability too.

(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, Jan 27 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the recall of its embassy staff in Rwanda amid advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion ...

In recent weeks, it has made significant territorial gains. The DRC has accused neighbouring Rwanda of fuelling the M23 rebellion and has now severed diplomatic ties with it. Rwanda has denied the ...