The renegade Rwandan Government backed Congolese Mai-Mai Ntabo Ntaberi Cheka (aka Sheka) and his militias have been launching raids into villages across the Masisi territory in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attacks, followed by the systematic looting and burning of villages, have sent tens of thousand of people into forests and camps of…
“The Government is ready to talk to anybody who has grievances, including the ADF[Allied Democratic Forces]. If there is any genuine political group that wants dialogue, we are ready to do so, because war is not an option,” Ugandan Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Mr. Hilary Onek told the media in Kampala, Uganda on…
In the FDLR-FOCA press release of July 14, 2013 by Mr LaForge Fils Bazeye, the spokesperson of FDLR-FOCA Commander General Mudacumura, attacking AfroAmerica Network, it is clear that Mr. LaForge Fils Bazeye does not know what he is talking about. The question before FDLR-FOCA commanders and troops is the following: Is FDLR-FOCA divided? FDLR-FOCA commanders…
According to the June 20, 2013 leaked report by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the rebels have been taking advantage of the chaos created by M23 Congolese rebels, supported and funded by Rwandan military and political leaders, to infiltrate Rwandan from the weakened and exposed western…
Over the last few weeks, heated debates erupted following the recommendation by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to the governments of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to hold direct talks with their respective armed opposition. Photo: FDLR Top Commander General Rwarakabije and Rwandan Military Chief of Staff General James Kabarebe in…
Rwandan rebels known as Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda (FDLR) have appointed a new chief of staff to replace Brigadier General Leodomir Mugaragu killed in January 2012 by a Rwandan commando (see our article: FDLR Chief of Staff General Leodomir Mugaragu Killed by a Commando and No FDLR General Surrendered, FARDC sources say). The new FDLR Chief of…