Jacques Bahati, a policy analyst at the Africa Faith; Emira Woods,
co-director of Foreign Policy; Maurice Carney, executive director of
Friends of the Congo
Washington, D.C. - infoZine - BBC is reporting "The UN says it has
evidence that a rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being
fueled by recruits and support from neighboring Rwanda." Human Rights
Watch reports that "Rwandan army officials have provided weapons,
ammunition, and an estimated 200 to 300 recruits to support Ntaganda’s
mutiny in Rutshuru territory, eastern Congo." A leading Congolese
newspaper, Le Potentiel notes "The mutiny underway in the eastern DRC
receives support in manpower and logistics from Rwanda, in the face of
astonishing passivity from the international community (U.S., Britain,
EU, etc.)."
Jacques Bahati ( bahati@afjn.org ) , a policy analyst at the Africa Faith and Justice Network says “DRC has been the playground of Rwanda since 1996 and this will never change if serious reforms are not made. On a long list of problems needing urgent solutions, DRC must address corruption in its leadership, army reform and make a priority the grievances of all warring parties.” www.afjn.org
Jacques Bahati ( bahati@afjn.org ) , a policy analyst at the Africa Faith and Justice Network says “DRC has been the playground of Rwanda since 1996 and this will never change if serious reforms are not made. On a long list of problems needing urgent solutions, DRC must address corruption in its leadership, army reform and make a priority the grievances of all warring parties.” www.afjn.org
Emira Woods ( emira@ips-dc.org
) , co-director of Foreign Policy In Focus at the Institute for Policy
Studies, said today: "Rwanda's role in destabilizing the Congo has
contributed to the millions who have perished as result of the conflict
since 1996 and the 100,000 displaced persons since March of this year.
It is time that the United States, which provides significant funding to
the Rwandan government, uses its leverage to hold Rwanda accountable
for its destructive actions in the Congo." www.ips-dc.org/staff/emira
Maurice Carney ( info@friendsofthecongo.org ) , executive director of Friends of the Congo, said today: “The Rwandan government has acted as a major destabilizing force in the east of the Congo since 1996. However, as a staunch ally of the United States and the United Kingdom, the Rwandan government has benefited tremendously from the diplomatic cover and protection that accompanies its relationship with such powerful nations." http://friendsofthecongo.org
Maurice Carney ( info@friendsofthecongo.org ) , executive director of Friends of the Congo, said today: “The Rwandan government has acted as a major destabilizing force in the east of the Congo since 1996. However, as a staunch ally of the United States and the United Kingdom, the Rwandan government has benefited tremendously from the diplomatic cover and protection that accompanies its relationship with such powerful nations." http://friendsofthecongo.org
