Burundi-Rwanda rivalry: RED-Tabara rebel attacks add to regional tensions

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Burundi-Rwanda rivalry: RED-Tabara rebel attacks add to regional tensions

The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group – which is an abbreviation of the French Résistance pour un État de Droit au Burundi (Resistance for Rule of Law in Burundi) – is one of a handful of rebel groups seeking to unseat the Burundi government. RED-Tabara attacks, however, are targeting civilians rather than government installations, military bases or …