France, Feb. 26 -- The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his office announced on Tuesday, as the nation contends with a surge in conflict in the east.
The Rwanda-backed M23 has, in recent weeks, captured two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, securing a significant stronghold in the region since resuming its insurgency in late 2021.
"We are extremely concerned about recent developments in Congo; we recognise that the situation, particularly in the east, is critical," Khan told reporters upon his arrival in the capital, Kinshasa.
"The message must be conveyed unequivocally: no armed group, no armed forces, nor any allies of such gro...