Rwanda denies bombing camp in DRC which left 16 civilians dead
Written by URN
Rwanda has
vehemently denied accusations that it's responsible for the bombing in
Mugunga district, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that
resulted in the death of 16 displaced civilians.
The incident occurred following heavy
fighting between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic
Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and the coalition forces in the area.
Both the M23 rebels and the DRC government/coalition have released
statements accusing each other of firing bombs in the camp.
International
condemnation followed the incident, with the Southern African
Development Community (SADC) and the United States Department of State
blaming Rwanda for backing the M23 rebels. However, the Rwandan
government has strongly rejected these accusations, calling for credible
investigation and verification to establish the truth.
Rwanda
argues that warnings about the placement of heavy artillery by the
FARDC within IDP camps had been issued by organizations in Goma,
including Médecins Sans Frontières. It also criticizes the US government
for immediately placing blame on Rwanda without conducting any
investigation, stating that such scapegoating has become a pattern.
“The
attempt by the US Department of State in its statement of 4 May 2024,
to immediately and without any investigation place blame on Rwanda for
the loss of lives in the IDP camps, is unjustified. Rwanda will not
shoulder the responsibility for the bombing of the IDP camps around
Goma, or the security and governance failures of the government of the
DRC,” reads Rwanda's statement.
Rwanda adds that because
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and the Congolese leadership persistently
threaten to invade Rwanda and overthrow its government by force, Rwanda
will continue to take measures to ensure the complete defence of
Rwandan territory and take any legitimate measures to defend the
country.
"This is why Rwanda will continue to take measures to
ensure the complete defence of Rwandan territory and take any legitimate
measures to defend our country,” Rwanda adds.
It also
highlights the ongoing tensions between the M23 rebels and the
FARDC/coalition in the region. The conflict between M23 and the DR Congo
government has been ongoing, with accusations of Rwandan support for
the rebels.
However, both Rwanda and the M23 rebels deny these
claims, with the rebels stating that they are fighting against
corruption, xenophobia, and discrimination within the leadership of the
DRC.
International condemnation followed the incident, with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the United States Department of State blaming Rwanda for backing the M23 rebels. However, the Rwandan government has strongly rejected these accusations, calling for credible investigation and verification to establish the truth.
Rwanda argues that warnings about the placement of heavy artillery by the FARDC within IDP camps had been issued by organizations in Goma, including Médecins Sans Frontières. It also criticizes the US government for immediately placing blame on Rwanda without conducting any investigation, stating that such scapegoating has become a pattern.
“The attempt by the US Department of State in its statement of 4 May 2024, to immediately and without any investigation place blame on Rwanda for the loss of lives in the IDP camps, is unjustified. Rwanda will not shoulder the responsibility for the bombing of the IDP camps around Goma, or the security and governance failures of the government of the DRC,” reads Rwanda's statement.
Rwanda adds that because DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and the Congolese leadership persistently threaten to invade Rwanda and overthrow its government by force, Rwanda will continue to take measures to ensure the complete defence of Rwandan territory and take any legitimate measures to defend the country.
"This is why Rwanda will continue to take measures to ensure the complete defence of Rwandan territory and take any legitimate measures to defend our country,” Rwanda adds.
It also highlights the ongoing tensions between the M23 rebels and the FARDC/coalition in the region. The conflict between M23 and the DR Congo government has been ongoing, with accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels.
However, both Rwanda and the M23 rebels deny these claims, with the rebels stating that they are fighting against corruption, xenophobia, and discrimination within the leadership of the DRC.
which other player is missing???? The USA of course
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