EXPLAINER: Why Rwanda and Congo are sliding toward war again
WEBJun 17, 2022 · In the late 1990s, Rwanda twice sent its forces deep into Congo, joining forces with Congolese rebel leader Laurent Kabila to depose the country’s longtime dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. The Rwandan forces in Congo were widely accused of hunting down and killing ethnic Hutu, even civilians.
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions (2022–present)
WEBBeginning in 2022, tensions heightened between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking a significant breakdown in relations between the two countries. Amid this, Rwandan forces have crossed into the DRC multiple times, usually fighting alongside Congolese rebels.
Second Congo War - Wikipedia
WEBOn 2 August 1998, the Banyamulenge in Goma erupted into rebellion. Rwanda offered them immediate assistance, and early in August a well-armed rebel group, the Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD)—composed primarily of Banyamulenge and backed by Rwanda and Uganda—emerged.
Rwanda and Congo must 'walk back from the brink of war', US …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · The U.S. warning follows the Rwandan Foreign Ministry’s rejection on Monday of U.S. calls for the withdrawal of its troops and surface-to-air missile systems from eastern Congo. The U.S. State Department on Saturday also criticized the worsening violence caused by M23, a “Rwanda-backed” armed group.
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The First Congo War (1996–1997) began in the wake of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, during which ethnic Hutu extremists killed an estimated one million minority ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus in...
DRC conflict: Why is fighting intensifying and can it threaten …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Violent clashes have escalated between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s army and Rwandan-backed M23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores and displacing hundreds of thousands.
What’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are …
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Rwanda denies that but effectively admitted on Monday that it has troops and missile systems in eastern Congo. Rwanda said that is to safeguard its own security because of what it claims is a buildup of Congo army forces near the border. Rwanda has rejected calls from the U.S. to withdraw.
Why Is There So Much Turmoil in Eastern Congo?
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Growing tension between Congo (formerly known as Zaire) and its neighbor Rwanda is threatening to spark a war in Africa’s Great Lakes region. However, like other crises in Africa — such as...
U.S. asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from their border following increased fighting that has...
The US is scrambling to avoid another foreign policy crisis - POLITICO
WEBDec 1, 2023 · After nearly 10 years of relative calm in the eastern part of Congo, rebels with the March 23 Movement — a group supported by Rwanda — gained control over parts of eastern Congo in 2022. Since...