Rwanda

Rwandan Soldier Kills Five in Bar Shooting

A Rwandan soldier opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said.

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EU Hails Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo

The EU welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, urging all sides to respect its terms.

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Uganda Dismisses UN Report’s Claims It Backs M23 Rebels in DRC

Uganda dismissed claims in a UN report that it was backing M23 rebels active in the restive east of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Rwandan Troops Fighting Alongside M23 Rebels in DR Congo: UN Experts

Some 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 in east DR Congo, said a UN report, which noted that Kigali has "de facto control" of the rebels' operations.

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3 Killed, UN Peacekeeper Wounded in East DR Congo: Sources

A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed and a UN peacekeeper wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources said.

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M23 Rebels Close in on Another Town in East DR Congo

Civilians were fleeing as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels closed in on another strategic town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.

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15 Killed, Thousands Flee in Latest DR Congo Rebel Attacks

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched sweeping attacks in DR Congo's lawless east, killing at least 15 people and leading thousands to flee.

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France Says Rwanda Must ‘Cease All Support’ to M23 Rebels in DR Congo

France called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.

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DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’

DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.

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Rwanda Using Surface-to-Air Missiles in East DR Congo: UN

The Rwandan army supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo is using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles, according to a UN document.

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