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UK Urges M23 to Halt Violence Amid Rwanda Remembrance

4/17/2025

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This month, we remember the tragic 31st anniversary of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. The UK is voicing its deep concern over the escalating violence in eastern DRC, urging the M23 to halt their attacks and withdraw. They stand behind President Gnassingbé's mediation efforts, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian aid to assist over one million displaced individuals suffering from the conflict.

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This month, we remember the tragic 31st anniversary of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. The UK is voicing its deep concern over the escalating violence in eastern DRC, urging the M23 to halt their attacks and withdraw. They stand behind President Gnassingbé's mediation efforts, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian aid to assist over one million displaced individuals suffering from the conflict.