President Paul Kagame has dismissed what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of distorting their discussions. Kagame criticized Ramaphosa and South African officials after the fall of Goma to M23 rebels,

Kagame said he held two conversations this week with Ramaphosa about the situation in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan forces, are operating.

They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading undiplomatic warnings. The war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is also stirring up old disputes between the two countries.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ratcheting up tensions between the two leaders amid regional efforts to secure a ceasefire.

Kagame's remarks come after Ramaphosa issued a stern warning, stating that continued hostilities against SA National Defence Force troops would be considered an act of war.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has expressed dismay over a claim by Cyril Ramaphosa, his South African counterpart, who has claimed that 13 soldiers were killed by the Rwanda Defence Army (RDF).