In a communiqué issued on February 25, 2025, the Forum highlighted security concerns in the region and criticized the Congolese government’s role in the ongoing crisis.

During a meeting on the same day, leaders of Rwanda’s 11 registered political parties including RPF Inkotanyi, PL, PSD, UDPR, PDI, PPC, PDC, PCR, PSP, PS Imberakuri, and DGPR-Green Party; denounced global actors for their biased approach to the conflict, arguing that foreign powers ignore the crisis’s historical and political roots while exacerbating tensions.

The Forum condemned repeated attacks on Rwanda’s territorial integrity by FARDC, FDLR, and other armed groups, citing recent assaults in Rubavu District that left 16 dead and 177 injured.

They also criticized inflammatory rhetoric from Congolese leaders, particularly President Félix Tshisekedi, accusing him of distorting Rwanda’s image and rallying international support for sanctions.

The continued instability, the Forum asserted, stems from the DRC government’s failure to address grievances among its Kinyarwanda-speaking communities, instead using Rwanda as a scapegoat for its internal challenges.

The communiqué urged President Tshisekedi to sever all ties with the FDLR, a group responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and to pursue a lasting solution through dialogue rather than military escalation.

The Forum stressed that genuine engagement is the only path to sustainable peace in the region.

Expressing solidarity with Rwanda’s leadership, the Forum praised President Paul Kagame for his role in maintaining national stability and commended the Rwanda Defence Forces for safeguarding sovereignty and security.

Additionally, they welcomed resolutions from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community (EAC-SADC) Summit held in Dar es Salaam on February 8, 2025, calling it a vital step toward regional peace.

The communiqué rejected what it described as unfair and counterproductive sanctions against Rwanda by certain countries and international organizations, arguing that such actions embolden the Congolese government’s confrontational stance while undermining Africa-led peace efforts.

Instead, the Forum called for enhanced regional and international collaboration to tackle the root causes of instability, including the presence of armed militias and longstanding historical grievances in the DRC.

Finally, Rwandans were urged to uphold national unity and embrace self-reliance, emphasizing that internal cohesion remains crucial in countering external threats and ensuring lasting peace and development.

Rwandan Political parties’ forum has condemned DRC-FDLR ties and called for African-led peace efforts to address eastern Congo crisis.