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Rwanda, Uganda Armies to Share Intelligence

The two countries have agreed to exchange information on rebel groups operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda: Kigali And Kinshasa Sign Information Sharing Agreement

News of Rwanda, 3 February 2015

Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Uganda Peoples' Defence Force (UPDF) have agreed to share information on rebel groups operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

DR Congo rebels (file photo).

Rwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo Discuss Repatriation of Ex-M23 Fighters

New Times, 4 February 2015

Officials from Rwanda and DR Congo have reiterated commitment toward facilitating the voluntary repatriation of fighters formerly with the defunct rebel group, M23. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2198 (2015), Security Council Renews Arms Embargo, Related Sanctions On Democratic Republic of Congo

UN, 29 January 2015

The Security Council today extended its arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban on the Democratic Republic of the Congo till 1 July 2016 and the mandate of the Expert Group… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Envoy Calls for Urgent Offensive Against FDLR

New Times, 17 January 2015

The united nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Saïd Djinnit, and three South African ministers yesterday called for urgent military action against the FDLR… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Distrusts S. Africa, Tanzania on Rebels

New Times, 3 January 2015

All eyes were on the UN Stabilisation Mission in the DR Congo (Monusco) as the deadline for the FDLR militia to disarm or face military action expired yesterday January 2. Read more »

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UN Forces Begin Action Against DR Congo Rebels

UN forces are now ready to take military action against Rwandan rebels in DR Congo who failed to surrender before the January 2nd deadline. Read more »
- Southern Africa: Region Ready for Military Action on Rwanda Rebels
- Congo-Kinshasa: Welcoming the Start of Military Operations Against the FDLR
Leaders to Discuss Action on DR Congo Rebels

About 1,400 members of one of the groups responsible for the Rwandan genocide have failed to meet a deadline to disarm voluntarily. Read more »
- Angola: Minister Rules Out Angolan Army in DRC Operations
- Rwanda: FDLR - All Eyes On MONUSCO, DR Congo As Angola Summit Is Called Off
Showdown for Rwandan Rebels in DR Congo

The Rwandan rebels who have been based in the Democratic Republic of Congo since taking part in the genocide of 1994 have shown no sign of voluntarily surrendering by the January 2 ... Read more »
- Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Calls for Military Action Against Rwandan Rebels
- Congo-Kinshasa: Groups of Rwandan Rebels Surrender