The move comes after leaders of the Central African Countries Economic Communities (ECCAS) on Saturday expanded another annual Equatorial Guinea presidency, bypassing Rwanda, which was in the next line to spin the Lawdunda.
The M23 rebels, who say UN and US experts are supporting Rwanda, have seized the scope of major towns and territory in the eastern DRC in a battle that has killed thousands since January.
The ECCAS commissioner spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, saying that he was “strung between Rwanda and the DRC ministers,” adding that he warned that if Kigali took over as president he would not be able to travel to Rwanda due to a “community event.”
Belgium, the former colonies of both countries, joined other international critics who denounce Kigali's support for M23, a group accused of committing multiple abuses.
Rwanda said in a statement on Saturday it lamented the “instrumentation” of the bloc, gaining support from “specific member states.”
“As a result, Rwanda believes its current function does not justify its organization to remain a contradictory organization's purpose,” a statement from Rwanda's Foreign Ministry said.
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Ndungayle said it was “incredibly unacceptable” despite continued diplomatic talks between Kigali and Kinshasa.
Rwanda and the DRC presidents Paul Kagame and Felix Tsushisekedi met in Qatar in mid-March to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire.
The two countries are also involved in US-brokered consultations.
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