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DRC Sues Rwanda at World Court Over Genocide, Scholar Details Heartbreaking New Evidence

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Summary:**DRC Sues Rwanda at World Court Over Genocide, Scholar Details Heartbreaking New Evidence** *The D



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**DRC Sues Rwanda at World Court Over Genocide, Scholar Details Heartbreaking New Evidence**
*The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching a third bid to bring Rwanda before the International Court of Justice, citing fresh testimony that links Kigali to atrocities in the east.*

**Introduction**
In a move that rekindles a long‑standing diplomatic feud, the DRC’s foreign ministry filed a fresh application with the ICJ on Monday, accusing Rwanda of sponsoring militia groups responsible for widespread killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement in North and South Kivu. The filing marks the third time Kinshasa has sought judicial redress since 2018, underscoring the persistence of allegations that Rwanda’s support for rebel factions fuels the region’s chronic instability. Legal experts note that the case hinges on proving state responsibility under the Genocide Convention, a threshold that has historically proven difficult to meet in international tribunals.

**Key Developments**
The latest submission is bolstered by a dossier compiled by Dr. Léonie Mbaku, a Congolese scholar at the University of Lubumbashi, who presented eyewitness accounts, intercepted communications, and satellite imagery allegedly showing Rwandan military logistics crossing into Cong
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