[Stafford Ondego, Standard]. Rwanda, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has dismissed accusations made against its Defence Force during a Summit of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs ministry rejected the claims, insisting the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is solely focused on defending Rwanda’s borders and protecting its civilians. “The Rwanda ...
Strong response from other parts of Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose troops are among the foreign peacekeepers in Congo, blamed the “Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) militia ...
“The fighting is the result of an escalation by the rebel group M23 and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) militia engaging the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and attacking peacekeepers from the SADC ...
But Ramaphosa went further on X, saying the peacekeepers were killed in attacks by the M23 and - he pointedly added - "Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) militia". This angered Kagame, who said statements ...
“(Congo) expects a little more action in the face of this crisis ... South African President Cyril Ramaphosa blamed the "Rwanda Defense Force militia" for the fighting that has resulted ...