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Washington — The United States called Monday on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, not backing down from charges Kigali is meddling in its neighbor’s affairs.The State Department accused Rwandan forces Friday of joining M23 rebels in blasts on a camp for internally displaced people on the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma that killed at least nine people.
Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo described the U.S. accusation as “ridiculous,” writing on X that Rwanda had a “professional army” that would “never attack” a camp for displaced people.
Asked Monday if the United States stood by its claim, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “We absolutely do.”
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