DR Congo files case against Rwanda at ICJ over decades of alleged ‘abuses’
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Rwanda of causing violence and abuses in eastern DRC for over 30 years. The DRC claims Rwandan forces and allied groups attacked civilians and refugee camps, leading to widespread suffering.Key Facts
- The DRC filed the case with the ICJ, the main UN court for disputes between countries.
- The case covers alleged abuses from 1996 to today in eastern DRC.
- The abuses mainly targeted ethnic groups such as Hutus, Nyindu, Bembe, Lega, Nande, Hunde, and Bashi.
- The DRC says Rwanda and allied armed groups, including M23 and AFDL, carried out massacres, torture, sexual violence, forced displacement, and discrimination.
- M23 captured two important cities, Goma and Bukavu, in early 2025, displacing many people.
- Recent peace efforts, including a US-brokered deal and a Qatari ceasefire, have failed to stop the fighting.
- Rwanda denies supporting M23 and claims it acts to defend itself against the FDLR militia.
- The DRC wants the ICJ to order Rwanda to stop the violations and pay reparations to victims and the state.
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