Étiquette : Seeking to Eliminate the M23 Also Means Seeking to Eliminate Rwanda Says Paul Kagame

Kigali, July 19, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – A statement by Rwandan President Paul Kagame continues to fuel debate over the information and narrative dimension of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking at a meeting of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) on July 17, Kagame said that those who seek to "eliminate the M23" are also seeking to "eliminate Rwanda"—a remark that many observers interpret as an illustration of the battle of narratives that now accompanies the conflict. Addressing senior members of his party, Kagame stated: "When they said they would eliminate the M23, they also meant Rwanda. [...] If that were to happen and I could not prevent it, they would find us ready." According to many analysts, Kagame's use of the word "also" explicitly ...