DR Congo fighting: The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels

Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding?

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Their fury is focused on Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who they accuse of backing the rebels - an accusation long made by the UN.

To put it bluntly, a group of UN experts maintains the Rwandan army is in "de facto control of M23 operations", detailing how M23 recruits are trained under Rwandan supervision and supported by high-tech Rwandan weaponry.

Goma, which lies at the foot of a volcano near Lake Kivu, sits on the border with Rwanda. It is the capital of mineral-rich North Kivu province - and is an important trading and humanitarian hub and the base for the UN's largest peacekeeping mission.

The city had also become a refuge for those fleeing the conflict between M23 fighters and the army that erupted again in late 2021 - with the population swelling to around two million.

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