International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday in a push to end violence that’s seen Rwanda-backed M23 rebels overrun cities in the eastern DRC, killing more than 7,000 people while displacing hundreds of thousands. Speaking to reporters in the capital Kinshasa, Khan laid out his goals for the visit. 

Karim Khan: “To try to make sure there is a consistent, there is a comprehensive, there is a sustainable and holistic approach to justice, that draws the poison of criminality away from the soil and allows the people and your children to march forward to, God willing, a brighter future, after these very dark days that you’re going through right now.”

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced a pause on some bilateral aid to Rwanda and other diplomatic sanctions over Kigali’s role in supporting M23.