Rwanda claims to have repelled border attack by DRC troops

Rwanda says Congolese soldiers attack its border army post

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s army says its troops have briefly exchanged fire with soldiers from Congo, in a new spike in tension between the neighbors. A statement said that twelve to fourteen Congolese soldiers entered the no man’s land near the western district of Rusizi early Wednesday and opened fire at a Rwandan border post. “Our security forces responded and (the Congolese) soldiers withdrew,” the Rwandan statement said. “There were no …

Rwanda says Congolese soldiers attack its border army post

Rwanda’s army says its troops have briefly exchanged fire with soldiers from Congo, in a new spike in tension between the neighbors. A statement said that twelve to fourteen Congolese soldiers entered the no man’s land near the western district…

Rwanda says Congolese soldiers attack its border army post

Rwanda’s army says its troops have briefly exchanged fire with soldiers from Congo, in a new spike in tension between the neighbors

Rwanda claims to have repelled border attack by DRC troops

The Rwanda Defence Force claims to have repelled a dawn attack by more than 10 Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday morning.

Rwanda says Congolese soldiers attack its border army post

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s army said its troops briefly exchanged fire with soldiers from Congo early Wednesday, in a new spike in tension between the neighbors who have accused each other of supporting armed rebel groups on the other side of the border. Congo denied that account. A statement said that twelve to fourteen Congolese soldiers entered the no man’s land near the western district of Rusizi and opened fire at a Rwandan border post,…

Rwanda Border Outpost Attacked

Rwanda has accused the DRC of launching a small attack on one of their border outposts in the Rusizi district. They claim approximately 12-14 soldiers entered the no mans land between the two nations at around 4:30AM the morning of February 15th, and fired upon Rwanda’s border outpost. Rwanda says they took no casualties, and the DRC troops « withdrew » after Rwanda « responded ». The full report can be read below. If the claims are verified/inv…