The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has accused Rwanda of killing over 1,500 civilians in eastern Congo since early December, following a fresh offensive by the Rwandan-backed M23 militia just days after a US-brokered peace deal was signed.

• Over 1,500 civilians allegedly killed in eastern DRC since early December by combined use of bombs and kamikaze drones.
• The M23 militia, backed by Rwanda, captured the key city of Uvira on December 10, causing tens of thousands to flee to Burundi.
• US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz accused Rwanda of deploying up to 7,000 troops in the eastern DRC, condemning the "scale and sophistication" of its involvement.