HRW: Mass graves found in east Congo village after M23 rebels retreat
A view from an M23 military position on the top of a hill surrounding Kishishe, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on April 5, 2023. Human Rights Watch found burial sites in a village in East DR Congo and called for proper exhumations as well as investigations into the killings. PHOTO | ALEXIS HUGUET | AFP
The Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels allegedly executed scores of villagers and militia members between November and April and buried their bodies in mass graves, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday, accusing Rwanda of backing the group.
The M23 staged a major offensive in Congo's restive east last year, triggering an armed response from local and regional forces. Hundreds of thousands have fled fighting near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda.
