The United States has expressed deep concern over the findings of the United Nations Group of Experts' December 2024 midterm report on the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The report's conclusions align with U.S. assessments, identifying key sources of conflict in the region.

A significant point of contention highlighted in the report is the unlawful presence of several thousand Rwandan troops in the DRC. The United States condemns Rwanda's support and direction of M23, a militia group sanctioned by both the UN and U.S., as well as Rwanda's deployment of advanced weaponry including surface-to-air missile systems, GPS-guided mortars, and anti-tank missiles. "Rwanda and M23 must immediately cease GPS jamming and spoofing activities," states a U.S. official, noting that these actions hinder MONUSCO air operations and UN humanitarian flights in North Kivu. Such interference endangers personnel and obstructs essential relief efforts for civilians affected by ongoing violence.

Additionally, the United States denounces what is documented as continued “systematic” cooperation between DRC armed forces and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), another group under U.S. and UN sanctions. The U.S. urges Congolese authorities to halt this collaboration promptly while welcoming their commitment to collaborate with MONUSCO on executing an FDLR neutralization plan that adheres to international humanitarian laws.

The path to peace, according to U.S. officials, requires dialogue between DRC's government and armed groups like M23.