Event Brief
HRW alleges M23 and Rwanda army war crimes in Congo
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Human Rights Watch says M23 and the Rwandan army committed war crimes in eastern DR Congo after Goma’s capture.
WHO: Human Rights Watch
WHAT: HRW alleges AFC/M23 rebels and the Rwandan army committed war crimes, including forced recruitment and mass deaths in camps.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 4:24 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: HRW links the alleged abuses to the forced recruitment campaign that began after the capture of Goma on January 30, 2025.
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