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.

President Paul Kagame said Rwanda was ready for "confrontation" as he rejected criticism over his backing for M23 rebels who were pushing south on Thursday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after capturing the major city of Goma.

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,

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has come out to clarify the conversation he had with President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Kagame accused Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed,

JOHANNESBURG - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa. He accuses him of lies, deliberate attacks and distorting their conversation on the DRC conflict. Thirteen SANDF troops died while battling M23 rebels in eastern DRC.