Washington: The United States has accused Rwanda of fueling renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, saying violence has intensified even after a peace deal brokered earlier this month by Donald J. Trump.

Speaking at the United Nations, US officials said Rwanda is backing the M23 rebel group, a charge Kigali strongly denies. The remarks came as clashes spread across parts of North Kivu and South Kivu, forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes.

According to US diplomats, the peace agreement signed in Washington called for an end to support for armed groups and a pullback of foreign involvement. They said recent developments show those commitments are not being respected and warned that the region is being pushed toward a wider conflict.

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