In a heated exchange between the two Central African nations, the DR Congo military has accused Rwanda of fabricating a video showing the capture of fighters from the Democrat Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a militia associated with the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi population in Rwanda.
Rwanda Denies DR Congo's Accusation of Staged Genocide Suspects Video
Rwanda Denies DR Congo's Accusation of Staged Genocide Suspects Video
The Democratic Republic of Congo claims Rwanda faked a video of genocide suspects to undermine its military's credibility.
The tensions have escalated, particularly after M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, claimed to have made recent advances in eastern DR Congo, causing a significant humanitarian crisis.
The DR Congo military alleges that Rwanda dressed old FDLR prisoners in new military uniforms to present them as recent captures in a bid to discredit the Congolese military's efforts against the ongoing violence. As a result, over 500,000 people have been displaced due to the conflict, which has intensified following the rebel group's seizure of key cities like Bukavu and Goma.
In light of the turmoil, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reiterated his stance on the FDLR's existence as a significant threat, while UN experts have previously cited the involvement of both countries in the ongoing proxy conflict. Calls for a ceasefire and a resolution to the crisis continue from the African Union and the UN.
The DR Congo military alleges that Rwanda dressed old FDLR prisoners in new military uniforms to present them as recent captures in a bid to discredit the Congolese military's efforts against the ongoing violence. As a result, over 500,000 people have been displaced due to the conflict, which has intensified following the rebel group's seizure of key cities like Bukavu and Goma.
In light of the turmoil, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reiterated his stance on the FDLR's existence as a significant threat, while UN experts have previously cited the involvement of both countries in the ongoing proxy conflict. Calls for a ceasefire and a resolution to the crisis continue from the African Union and the UN.
