Security Council: Kigali Raises Concerns Over the Return of Major General Sylvain Ekenge

Rwanda expressed concerns to the UN Security Council about the reinstatement of Major General Sylvain Ekenge as the spokesperson for the FARDC, following his suspension over provocative remarks against Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese communities. Ambassador Martin Karoli Ngoga highlighted that this decision raises questions about how Congolese authorities handle hate speech and responsibilities in the Great Lakes region, viewing it as an inconsistency. The reaction comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the DRC, especially after a FARDC communiqué signed by Ekenge confirmed the deaths of two senior military officials in a crash.