Rwanda Attacks Tshisekedi's Call for Peace and Describes It as a 'Political Farce'

Rwanda attacked the statements of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, in which he called on his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to show 'courage' and work together to achieve peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, describing this call as a 'ridiculous political farce'.
During a diplomatic forum in Brussels, Tshisekedi stated that 'the time has come to end the escalation in the east of the country', emphasizing that he extends a 'hand of reconciliation' to Kagame, pointing out that 'only the two presidents can stop the cycle of violence', despite the peace agreement signed in Washington earlier this year.
His statements come amid ongoing clashes between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, which Kinshasa accuses Kigali of supporting militarily, accusations that Rwanda has repeatedly denied.
Hours after Tshisekedi's speech, Kagame responded via the 'X' platform, saying: ' ‘Those who are worried about the noise of an empty can have a problem too’,
in a clear reference to his Congolese counterpart.
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe also described Tshisekedi's statements as a 'ridiculous political farce', accusing him of 'pretending to be a victim of a conflict he ignited himself', considering that the Congolese president 'exploits international platforms to distort the facts'.
The eastern Congo, rich in minerals and natural resources, has witnessed armed conflicts for nearly three decades, which intensified earlier this year after the M23 movement took control of the cities of Goma and Bukavu, despite the signing of peace and ceasefire agreements in recent months.