Foreign powers including the U.S. and the European Union have condemned Rwanda's involvement in the fighting, which UN reports have said includes the deployment of thousands of its own troops and weapons in support of the Tutsi-led M23 militia.
Patrick Muyaya, member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), said in an interview “A strong decision (must be taken) not only to condemn, but to stop what Rwanda is doing, because it is not acceptable if you want to preserve peace in Africa and in our region.”
"Sanctions are the minimum ... in a context where there has been a deliberate violation of international law, in a context of indiscriminate killing," said Muyaya, who is also the DRC government's spokesperson.
Rwanda has said it is defending itself against the threat from Congolese militias, without directly commenting on whether its troops have crossed the border.
The Congolese health ministry had recorded 773 people killed and 2,800 wounded in and around Goma in the aftermath of the city's capture as of Saturday.
Muyaya said sanctions were necessary to compel Rwanda to engage meaningfully in any negotiations. The DRC is actively pursuing diplomatic and military options, he added, when asked if there were plans to try and retake control of Goma.
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