Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launching an offensive in east Congo abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in the city of Goma last week, the United Nations said on Monday.

Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday.

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe condemned the comments as “insulting, unacceptable,” and ignorant.

A British government minister who suggested that Rwanda had links with the Ugandan terrorist group ADF has retracted his claims after he admitted to the blunder, The New Times has learnt.

The UK is set to introduce sanctions against Rwanda due to its alleged support of the M23 group in Congo. Junior minister Ray Collins confirmed action will be taken soon. Despite Rwanda’s denial, global pressure mounts as the U.

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo faces a deadly conflict with 7,000 deaths since January. The M23 rebel group, accused by Congo of being backed by Rwanda, has made significant advances, causing mass displacements.

Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa talks to journalists during a press conference organized by the Geneva Association ... died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres, at the Geneva meeting, said human rights around the world were being "suffocated" and made reference to horrifying abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in its mineral-rich eastern region.