Human Rights Watch says M23 rebels and Rwandan forces carried out a brutal month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marked by summary executions, rape and enforced disappearances.
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New report links M23 and Rwandan forces to alleged atrocities in East DRC
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A new report by Human Rights Watch links M23 rebels and Rwandan forces to alleged atrocities in East DRC, including summary executions, rape, and enforced disappearances during a month-long occupation of Uvira. The report highlights the brutal treatment of civilians by the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The occupation has raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in the region. Human Rights Watch has called for accountability for the alleged atrocit