UN Report Documents Mass Killings by M23 Rebels in DRC
A report from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has revealed that M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a series of attacks in July 2025. The violence, which took place between July 9 and July 21, spanned four villages in the Rutshuru territory of North Kivu province. The report, which is based on "first-hand accounts," described the event as one of the largest documented civilian death tolls since the M23's resurgence in 2022.
The victims, including at least 48 women and 19 children, were primarily local farmers who had been camping in their fields during the planting season. The UN report also alleges that members of the Rwanda Defence Force aided the attacks.
These killings occurred just weeks after the Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a declaration of principles on June 19, reaffirming their commitment to a permanent ceasefire. Both the UN and the DRC government have condemned the attacks as a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire and have called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The M23, however, has denied the allegations, labeling the UN's statement as "unverified and politically motivated."
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