M23 rebels accused of massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Rights group says there's evidence that rebel M23 militia killed at least 140 civilians
Human Rights Watch says it has compiled evidence that Congolese M23 rebels killed at least one hundred and forty civilians last month, mostly ethnic Hutu men, women and children. The alleged massacre near Virunga National Park would be one of the deadliest attacks by M23 rebels in more than three years, coming despite a peace process aimed at ending the conflict in Eastern Congo.
President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a peace deal is reached. The US President also said that Russia's Vladimir Putin would face a "rough situation" if he doesn't co-operate in the peace process. This comes comes after Monday's talks between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House. We get a Ukrainian view on those possible talks with Russia and a what a future peace deal might look like?
Tension between the US and Venezuela escalate with the White House deploying three US Marine clad warships to southern Caribbean waters just as the President Trump's administration designates several prominent drug cartels as terrorist organisations. The White House says the President is prepared to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the US. We get the view of a former Venezuelan opposition leader.
Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai
(Photo: An M23 rebel walks on the outskirts of Matanda which is controlled by M23 rebels, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)
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