The protesters attacked French, US, Rawandan Embassies. Conflict news
The protesters attack France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Embassies in Kinshsa in the United States.
Protesters seeking action on aggressive M23 rebel group at the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have attacked several embassies in the capital Kinshhasa.
A crowd of protesters attacked France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States embassies on Tuesday, and could be seen dumped from the French Embassy after the fire.
The protesters condemned international inactivity over the struggle, targeting the embassies of countries that they accuse of Rwanda’s alleged support for the rebellious group, which denies Kigali.
The French Foreign Minister said in a post on X that the attack on the embassy was “unacceptable”. Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that the embassy building caught fire briefly, but said the explosion was brought under control.
The police used tear gas to disperse the protesters, some of which burnt tires and hit the police.
Mussalia Mudwadi, secretary of the cabinet for foreign and diaspora affairs, said, “Kenya is deeply concerned with attacks on our embassy offices and personnel, which is a rioting crowd opposing violent struggle in the Democratic Republic (DRC) Eastern DRC in the Congo. Is from. ” a statement.
He said, “Violent attacks, looting and destruction of property is a serious violation of international law,” he said.
Speaking on national television, DRC Communications Minister Patrick Muayaya urged the protesters to perform peacefully and refrain from violence against the recognized Cannons infrastructure. He later said that the situation was under control.
Rebels enter Goma
The March 23 agitation (M23) claimed to control Goma, the largest city in North Kivu province in Eastern DRC on Monday.
Since last week, at least 17 United Nations peace soldiers have died in the fight, killing three South African peace soldiers on Monday, when the rebels attacked Goma Airport.
The M23 is one of the hundreds of armed groups working in the Eastern DRC and is trying to control significant mineral mines.
The United Nations, DRC and many other countries accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels. Rwanda has constantly denied the allegations.
The group is made up of Tutasi fighters and claims that it is struggling for the rights of the DRC’s minority Tutsi population. It broke after a group of armed forces of DRC in 2012, which complains of sick treatment.
Reporting Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Web said that many people at DRC believe that Rwanda and Uganda, whose embassies were attacked, have given air to the struggle in the country.
He said, “The embassies of Western countries, America, France, Belgium and Netherlands are very at least convicts for their military support and assistance to Rwanda,” he said.
The web said that the sound of bullets and mortar fire in Goma had reduced and the congregations and concerned soldiers have allegedly made more efforts to push the rebels back.
“According to United Nations and Hospital sources, hospitals are submerged with hundreds of casualties,” he said. “Many more people have been injured in the fight and the people there have told us that they cannot take medical care as it is not safe on the streets due to the fight.”
The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet late on Tuesday to discuss the struggle and the human crisis included.
