Bomb attacks on two displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 12 people, including children, and seriously injured at least 30 others, mainly women and children. The attacks occurred in North Kivu province and involved the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons. The United States has condemned the attacks, attributing them to the Rwanda Defense Forces and M23 rebel positions. The U.S. emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity. The bombings also resulted in serious injuries to dozens, with the United Nations, local officials, and aid groups confirming the casualties. Rwanda has dismissed claims of its involvement as 'absurd'.
The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday. https://t.co/1QzIDUB5zy
US accuses Rwanda over deadly attack on DR Congo refugee camp ➡️ https://t.co/iR4hDrZrpb https://t.co/t1rc28cZ9D
At least 12 people, including children, have been killed in twin bomb blasts that hit two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to government officials, the United Nations and an aid group. https://t.co/H8h2gVYsRx
We strongly condemn the bombing of displacement camps in eastern DR Congo. The explosions killed at least 12 people and injured another 30 or more, mainly women and children. Our statement with @Refugees. https://t.co/d7YdA7dMGj
As the UK seeks to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the US accuses Kagame and his allies of bombing a refugee camp in another country https://t.co/2yrg2xI5DU
At least 12 people, including children, killed in twin bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps https://t.co/WxMnQjknIE https://t.co/PKX0cm44dI
At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps, Congolese government and the United States blame M23 and Rwandan military https://t.co/Q8Ug3isVIo
The US government has blamed the M23 rebels and the Rwandan government for yesterday's bombing which killed 9 internally displaced people in a refugee camp in Goma, Eastern Congo as the conflict just over the border continues to escalate dangerously https://t.co/oFVdhqzxdg
The US condemned an attack on a displaced people camp in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which killed at least 12 people and seriously injured dozens more. https://t.co/D6Y129uv2P
US Blames Rwanda, Rebels for Congo Camp Attacks; 12 Killed, Including Children Read More: https://t.co/00ObR0My6w
Bomb attacks in Congo kill at least 12 people including children https://t.co/VpIRIdiS3Y
Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo's North Kivu province on Friday killed at least 12 people, including children, according to local officials, an aid group and the United Nations. https://t.co/PzOclD4dlI
Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo https://t.co/1A8Y0hDiAU
The U.S. strongly condemns the attack today from Rwanda Defense Forces and M23 positions on the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is essential that all states respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at displacement camps in eastern Congo https://t.co/1ihE4XWE2w