On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Patrick Muyaya, Minister of Communication and government spokesperson of the DRC, claimed that Rwanda was exceeding the limits of the recently signed peace agreement in Washington, D.C., with world leaders.

In a statement following a discussion by DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka with officials including the Minister of Defence, Muyaya alleged that bombs had been fired on DRC territory in areas inhabited by civilians, originating from Bugarama in Rwanda.

This comes amid recent reports of civilians from Kamanyola fleeing into Rwanda, asserting that the shells forcing them to flee came from Burundi, fired by Burundian forces collaborating with the DRC military in operations targeting Congolese civilians in eastern DRC.

Muyaya further claimed that Rwanda is “clearly violating the commitments signed in Washington a few days ago, continuing to endanger the entire region, and appears to be entering a plan similar to what it carried out against the DRC for Burundi’s benefit.”

Rwanda has consistently denied accusations of involvement in the eastern DRC conflict, reiterating its readiness to implement the terms of the agreements it signed.

Responding to Muyaya’s statements, the Rwandan government spokesperson, via X, said that Congo has gone too far with its lies and is misleading the international community.

She said: “Enough of your falsehoods. The DRC should not act as the monitor of the conflict when it is clearly the one violating borders, showing no willingness to respect the Washington agreements it itself signed.”

At the time the agreements were signed, President Paul Kagame affirmed that Rwanda was ready to implement all its commitments, while also prioritizing its national security, aware of its critical importance given the lessons of history regarding the consequences of insecurity.