The Congolese Solidarity Campaign has sharply criticised the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) newly announced economic cooperation with Rwanda, accusing Kinshasa of betraying victims of decades-long violence in the eastern part of the country.
In a public statement issued on Saturday, the group denounced the deal—presented as a step towards regional peace—as a “superficial” agreement that masks the continued exploitation of Congo’s mineral wealth.
The campaign described the initiative as a reward to Rwanda’s leadership, which it holds responsible for years of conflict and mass atrocities through direct military involvement and proxy militias such as M23, Red Tabara, and Twahaneo.
“There can be no genuine peace without justice,” the statement read. “This is not reconciliation—it is erasure.”
The group condemned the role of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and accused the DRC government, under President Félix Tshisekedi, of ignoring the lived experiences of millions affected by war, displacement, and sexual violence. The agreement, they said, risks whitewashing crimes that remain unpunished.
Also criticised were foreign powers, especially the United States, which the group alleged has financially and militarily backed Rwanda, contributing to the instability in the region.
“The authorities in Kinshasa have never buried their own to this conflict. To move forward with Rwanda under these conditions is treason.”
The statement concluded with a demand for accountability and a rejection of what the group called “imperialist proxy wars” in the DRC.
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