DRC denies aid from Rwanda in tackling M23

The Congolese government has denied that Rwanda has any troops in the EAC forces requested by President Kenyatta to restore peace in its eastern part of the country.

On June 15 this year, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who heads the East African Community (EAC), agreed that the EAC force would be sent to restore peace in the DRC, in partnership with Monusco.

Following the request of President Kenyatta, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday issued a statement saying it was pleased but does not want Rwandan troops to be deployed to the DRC.

"The Congolese government has welcomed the proposal made by President Kenyatta yesterday to send East African Community troops to restore security in the M23-Rwanda occupied areas, but we are adamant that we will not accept Rwanda's role in this joint military unit." He said.

The DRC government made the announcement while Rwanda said it was ready to deploy troops to the regional coalition.

Speaking to the media on Friday, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof Nshuti Manasseh, said that the formation of the Armed Forces was an act approved by the Heads of State, and that "the journey has begun. looking for them. "

"Rwanda as a member, there is no way we will not provide troops, I think security is for all of us, it is for Rwanda, it is for other countries bordering on the DRC, so I think soon these forces will take over security in the region,security will be back on track, that's the way it is." he said. 

The force will be sent to Ituri in North Kivu and South Kivu soon, in a bid to restore peace through aid to the Congolese army and to co-operate with MONUSCO.

The Congolese government continues to cast its ballots against Rwanda, accusing it of being behind the M23, and of helping it seize the town of Bunagana. It is a claim that Rwanda denies, saying it has nothing to do with the group.