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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRwanda accuses Congo of rocket attacks over border
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/30/rwanda-congo-attacks-m23-ceasefire
Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of firing bombs and rockets into its territory, warning that "provocation can no longer be tolerated" and raising the prospect of all-out war. Such an outcome could result in the UN's first offensive force whose arrival has inadvertently triggered the crisis being dragged into a regional conflict or forced into a humiliating retreat.
The UN intervention brigade has been backing the Congolese army against the M23 rebel movement alleged to be receiving support from Rwanda in some of the most intense fighting of the past year near Goma in eastern Congo. There was hope of a respite on Friday when the M23 declared a ceasefire and said it had pulled back three miles from the frontline.
The M23 president, Bertrand Bisimwa, told the Associated Press: "We have decided to decree a unilateral ceasefire and we have started pulling our forces out of Kanyaruchinya in order to allow the investigation into the shelling. This announcement, which was made unilaterally, is meant to allow the Congolese to return to the negotiating table and to give peace a chance."
But there were signs that the ceasefire alone would not resolve underlying tensions between Congo and Rwanda. A Congolese government spokesman, Lambert Mende, said: "It's our opinion that the only interesting proposition would be to see M23 demobilised, and to see them dissolve and cease all military action. Any other proposal is unacceptable."
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Rwanda accuses Congo of rocket attacks over border (Original Post)
steve2470
Aug 2013
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bunnies
(15,859 posts)1. I was just thinking about the Congo yesterday.
Another horrifying mess going on in this world. Talk about a humanitarian nightmare.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)2. agreed, been a nightmare for a long time nt
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)3. Rec for a continuing mess and to make it more visible.