Rwanda and Dr Congo presidents hold talks amid cross-border tensions

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has held a phone conversation with his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Félix Tshisekedi along with the African Union chairman Macky Sall amid cross-border tensions.

The Kinshasa government accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels in renewed fighting in eastern Dr Congo, which the government in Kigali denies.

Mr Sall had earlier expressed grave concern at rising tensions between the two countries.

He appealed for dialogue to resolve the dispute.

Last week, Dr Congo suspended flights to Rwanda and summoned Kigali’s ambassador over the matter.