Rwanda's President Kagame rejects UN accusations

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has firmly rejected allegations from the latest UN report that his country is linked to the M23 rebels in the mineral-rich areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. At a press conference in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Kagame emphasized that the rebels do not originate from Rwanda. He criticized the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and appealed for it to take responsibility for its own citizens and the country. 'If the government of the DRC is not encouraged to take responsibility and blames everyone else, how is Congo supposed to solve these problems that affect us all?' he asked rhetorically. In his statement, Kagame calls for a nuanced view of the complex geopolitical situation in the region and stressed that the problems in Congo are not solely due to external influences. It remains to be seen how the international community will react to these statements and what steps will be taken to promote peace in the region.