Kinshasa submits another claim against Rwanda, M23 rebels to ICC
Congolese army vehicle patrolling as people go about their business in Eastern DRC following clashes with M23 rebels in the region on May 25, 2022. PHOTO | AUBIN MUKONI | AFP
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday made another formal referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure the court will focus on what it calls the systematic pillaging of its natural resources in eastern Congo by the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and the M23 rebel group.
The ICC already has an ongoing investigation into Eastern DR Congo since 2004 and it is not clear if the new referral would shift the court's focus.
