Rwanda supports ceasefire calls in eastern Congo while resisting troop withdrawal

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has supported calls for a ceasefire in eastern Congo but has not agreed to withdraw Rwandan troops and M23 rebels from Goma. The situation escalated when M23 rebels entered Goma, leading to increased violence and displacement. The U.S. has urged the United Nations Security Council to consider measures to stop the rebel offensive. Goma has seen looting and sporadic gunfire, but the city is largely calm after intense fighting. Rwanda claims it is defending itself against threats from Congolese militias, while Congo accuses Rwanda of using proxy forces to exploit its mineral resources. Protests erupted in Kinshasa against perceived foreign interference in the conflict.