Rebels announce the termination of fire in the Congo for “Humanitarian Reasons”

The Alliance of rebel groups in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a humanitarian termination of fire on Tuesday.

In the statement, the group – which included M23 rebels supported by Rwanda – cites Humanitarian Reasons for the termination of fire after it captured territory in the eastern parts of the country.

The UN said at least 900 people had been killed and 2880 were injured in the last fighting in and around Goma, the largest eastern city of the Congo Dr. Congo after being seized by rebels.

The G7 and the EU nations condemned the offensive as a gross violation of the sovereignty of the Congo.

The Alliance of Rebel Groups – known as the Congo River Alliance – has accused the Congoan military of killing people who use planes to bombard areas it possesses.

He added that he did not intend to seize more territory, although he said otherwise last week and would take up his position.

In a statement, the Alliance said, “We repeat our commitment to protect and protect the civilian population and our positions.”

Regional battles have seen hundreds of thousands of people displaced over the last three years. Since the beginning of 2025, more than 400,000 people have been forced by their homes, according to the UN Refugee Agency.

Rwanda Pen Paul Kagame – who is also the Chief Commander of the Defense Forces in Rwanda – said he did not know if his country’s troops were in Congo.

“There are many things I don’t know. But if you want to ask me, is there a problem in Congo that refers to Rwanda? And that Rwanda will do something to protect? I would say 100%,” he told Cnn On Monday.

Meanwhile, human rights groups are calling for more) to retreat.

The Minister of Communications of the D -C Congo called on the international community to impose sanctions on Rwanda.

“A strong decision (must be made) not only to condemn, but also to stop what Rwanda does, because it is not acceptable if you want to keep peace in Africa and in our region,” Patrick Muya told Reuters.

“The sanctions are the minimum,” he added.

The Congoan and Rwandan presidents must attend a regional summit in Tanzania on Friday.

With 30 years of conflict behind them, any negotiations are expected, if they do not break up – as they have several times in the last year – to continue for months.