The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has criticized the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo over what he described as its silence regarding ongoing attacks in the province of Ituri Province.
In a message posted on his X account on April 5, 2026, Nduhungirehe said that whenever killings are carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group widely known for carrying out terrorist activities in eastern DR Congo, Congolese authorities often behave as if nothing has happened.
He wrote that each time massacres are attributed to the ADF in Ituri, the Congolese government spokesperson remains surprisingly silent.
The Rwandan foreign minister suggested that the silence could be linked to difficulties faced by the DR Congo government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya, in fitting such incidents into the narrative he often uses when addressing security issues.
According to Nduhungirehe, the Congolese government frequently focuses on blaming other countries for security challenges instead of addressing armed groups like the ADF, which continue to threaten civilians in eastern DR Congo.
His remarks come as violence continues to affect communities in Ituri Province, where the ADF has been accused of killing civilians, abducting residents and destroying property.
Analysts say the persistent insecurity in eastern DR Congo remains a major regional challenge that requires cooperation between neighboring countries and the international community to find a lasting solution.
