UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.

Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the M23 killed at least 319 civilians, backed by members of the Rwanda Defence Force, between 9 and 21 July in four villages…