DRC Soldier Fires at RDF in Rwanda's Rubavu District
REF: RDF/MPR/A/10/02/23
Kigali, 3 March 2023
Today at around 17h35 a soldier of the DR Congo army (FARDC) crossed over from DRC and shot at RDF soldiers manning the common border between Grande Barrière and Petite Barrière in Rubavu District, in Rwanda's Western Province.
The RDF soldiers returned fire, killing the FARDC soldier on the Rwandan side of the border. Several other FARDC soldiers fired at the RDF position resulting in a brief exchange of fire. The situation is now calm.
This is among many similar incidents where DR Congo soldiers have violated Rwandan territory.
The RDF has formally communicated the incident to the EJVM (Extended Joint Verification Mechanism).
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UN SOLDAT DE LA RDC TIRE SUR LES FORCES DE DEFENCE RWANDAISES DANS LE DISTRICT RWANDAIS DE RUBAVU
REF: RDF/MPR/A/10/02/23
Kigali, le 3 mars 2023
Aujourd’hui aux environs de 17h35, un soldat de l’armée de la RDC (FARDC) a traversé la frontière et a tiré sur des soldats des Forces de Défense Rwandaises qui montaient la garde à la frontière commune entre la Grande Barrière et la Petite Barrière dans le district de Rubavu, dans la province de l'Ouest du Rwanda.
Les soldats des Forces de Défense Rwandaises ont riposté, tuant le soldat des FARDC du côté rwandais de la frontière. Plusieurs autres soldats des FARDC ont tiré sur la position des Forces de Défense Rwandaises, résultant en un bref échange de tirs. La situation est maintenant calme.
Cet incident s’ajoute à plusieurs autres incidents similaires de violations du territoire rwandais par des soldats de l’armée de la RDC. Les Forces de Défense Rwandaises ont officiellement communiqué l’incident au Mécanisme Conjoint Etendu de Vérification.
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