The Union of Rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo declared a humanitarian dedication fire starting on Tuesday.
In a statement, the group – which includes the M23 rebels supported in Rwanda – quoted “humanitarian reasons” due to a truce after capturing territory in the eastern parts of the country.
The UN said that at least 900 people were killed and 2,880 injured in the recent fights in and around Gom, the largest eastern town of Dr. Kongga after the rebels seized him.
Nations G7 and EU condemned the offensive as a rough violation of Dr. Kong’s sovereignty.
The Union of the Rebel groups – known as the Congo River Union – accused the Congolian army of killing people by using aircraft to bombard the area they hold.
He added that he did not intend to take away any further territory, despite saying last week otherwise and will retain his positions.
In a statement, the Alliance said: “We repeat our dedication to the protection and defense of the civilian population and our positions.”
Regional struggles have been recorded by hundreds of thousands of people displaced in the last three years. Since the beginning of 2025, more than 400,000 people have been forced from their homes, according to the UN Refugee Agency.
President Rwanda Paul Kagama – who is also the general commander of Rwanda’s defense forces – said he did not know if his country’s troops were in the DR Congo.
“There are many things I don’t know. But if you want to ask me, is there a problem in Congo that concerns Rwanda? And to do Rwanda everything to protect myself? I would say 100%,” he said CNN on Monday.
In the meantime, human rights groups have called for more pressure on Rwanda to give up.
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Kong, urged the international community to impose sanctions on Ruandi.
“A strong decision (must be made) not only to condemn, but also stop what Rwanda does, because it is not acceptable if you want to preserve peace in Africa and in our region,” Patrick Muyaya told Reuters.
“The sanctions are minimal,” he added.
Congol and Rwanda presidents should attend a regional peace for peace in Tanzania on Friday.
With the 30 years of the conflict behind them, it is expected that any negotiations would if they are not broken – as they have several times in the last year – they could last for months.
