"The report found the M23 had committed summary executions, torture, enforced disappearances and child recruitments. According to the report, the group also used systematic sexual violence, including gang rape, mainly against women, with an intent to "degrade, punish and break the dignity of victims." The report found that the crimes committed by the M23 group were carried out while it captured major cities with training, material, intelligence, and operational support from the Rwanda Defence Forces."
"The Congolese armed forces and pro-government militia fighters, such as Wazalendo, have also committed grave violations, including gang rape, killing of civilians, and looting, according to the UN. The report said both Rwanda and the DRC "bear responsibility for their support to armed groups with known track records of serious abuses, and for failing to meet their obligations to take all measures to ensure respect for international humanitarian law and to protect civilians from serious harm.""
A UN fact-finding mission in North and South Kivu provinces documented widespread violations and abuses by all parties, including acts that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. M23 committed summary executions, torture, enforced disappearances, child recruitment, and systematic sexual violence including gang rape aimed at degrading and punishing victims. M23 carried out crimes while capturing major cities with training, material, intelligence, and operational support from the Rwanda Defence Forces. Congolese armed forces and pro-government militias such as Wazalendo committed grave violations including gang rape, killing of civilians, and looting. Rwanda and the DRC bear responsibility for supporting armed groups with known records of serious abuse and for failing to protect civilians.
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