By Simon Nare
An irate Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and South African government officials of spreading distortions, lies, and deliberate attacks regarding the escalating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kagame expressed his rancour in a social media post on X on Wednesday night, warning Pretoria to carefully consider its role in the DRC conflict.
Kagame immediately faced swift backlash from X users in South Africa, with many expressing concerns that his remarks could further inflame tensions in the DRC, rather than fostering a path toward resolution.
In his personal social media post, Kagame confirmed that he had held talks with Ramaphosa following the deaths of 13 South African soldiers in gun battles with DRC rebels M23, allegedly backed by Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) in the eastern town of Goma.
“What has been said about these conversations in the media by South African officials
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