DR Congo: Rwandan-backed armed group and Congolese army must stop using explosive weapons in densely populated areas

By Amnesty International

Between January and July 2024, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army (FARDC) launched explosive weapons with wide area effects into densely populated areas more than 150 times. These attacks, which killed more than 100 civilians and wounded hundreds, violated international humanitarian law and likely constitute […] The post DR Congo: Rwandan-backed armed group and Congolese army must stop using explosive weapons in densely populated areas appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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