10 November 2009
editorial
Kigali — Allegations that some sections of the UN mission in the DRC (MONUC) were conniving with insurgents of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have been handled in a very familiar fashion by the UN body.
MONUC fell over itself, shifting to denial mode before it could even check the veracity of the facts.
It is not the first time that the peacekeepers have been accused of wrongdoing, from illegal trade in minerals, gunrunning and sexually abusing children.
These accusations were subsequently proven to be true.
So why should anyone believe their denials with regard to giving a helping hand to the FDLR leadership?
The accusations that MONUC staff were at the forefront of arranging medical logistics for FDLR commander, Sylvestre Mudacumura, should have been taken very seriously by MONUC and spurred it to act, but it chose to hang the messenger instead.
The threat of the FDLR to the region's security is real, and MONUC, or certain people under its employ, should know better than to hobnob with terrorist groups.
We have mentioned names and pointed to the right direction, so what would it cost MONUC to carry out investigations and put the matter to rest?
The swift and curt denial of the allegations raises more suspicions than it does to dispel them. The motives in helping the FDLR by some employees of MONUC could range from monetary to ideological; that is where the UN body should look instead of burying its head in the sand.
The question is: of what interest is FDLR to MONUC, that the UN body should go against its own decisions and resolutions to support an internationally known terrorist organisation?
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While we Congolese understand the pain of Hutu communities, we will not accept any more deaths of Congolese citizens on Congo soil for Rwanda related issues. Please solve whatever issues you might have on Rwanda soil or elsewhere.
All the interest it can get is they not human beings? Our general is fighting for the good cause for all Rwandans or and (Ugandans)? And he deserves to be treated. from long time we are aware the New times is just a copy of the inyenzi's ideology of calling everyone who is against them a terrorist or genocides and will do all it takes to harm the good image of the Rwandan liberators. Let me assure you this tricks of your’s will surely catch you one day. Hence u should know that one day our dream shall come true God is watching.