The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the Rwandan army of jamming satellite navigation systems affecting civilian flights in the east of the country.

DR Congo said Rwanda was interfering with aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) signals through “jamming” and “spoofing” - a type of cyber-crime that involves creating a false identity or impersonation.

This posed a "significant risk" to both commercial and humanitarian flights bringing in essential aid for victims of conflict, the government added in a statement.

Rwanda has not yet responded to the allegations.