East Africa to Deploy Regional Force in Congo Amid Tensions
A Congolese police officer controls demonstrators protesting against Rwanda, in Goma, Congo, on June 15.
Photographer: Michel Lunanga/AFP/Getty Images
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East African nations will deploy a regional force to the conflict-ridden eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo, where renewed fighting is threatening to engulf neighboring countries.
Diplomatic tensions between Congo and Rwanda have ratcheted up in recent weeks, with the giant resource-rich nation accusing its tiny neighbor of backing the rebel M23 group that’s been clashing with Congolese forces near their joint border.