President Paul Kagame has dismissed what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of distorting their discussions. Kagame criticized Ramaphosa and South African officials after the fall of Goma to M23 rebels,

Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ratcheting up tensions between the two leaders amid regional efforts to secure a ceasefire.

In an unprecedented escalation of tensions between South Africa and Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa, with Kagame accusing his Pretoria counterpart of distorting facts.