Human Rights Watch's report documented multiple instances where Rwandan forces and M23 rebels shelled refugee camps, raising serious concerns about violations of humanitarian law.
The investigation revealed disturbing patterns, including the DRC army stationing artillery near displacement camps, effectively putting vulnerable populations at risk of retaliatory violence.
In one tragic incident, at least 17 civilians, primarily children, were reportedly killed when M23 or Rwandan forces attacked the 8eme Cepac camp with rockets.
Witnesses described horrific abuses, including rapes by both M23 fighters and DRC troops, further compounding the suffering of an already vulnerable population in these camps.
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