Rebels Drop Guns & Return to Rwanda
Rwanda’s Army is flushing FDLR fighters out of Congo. RUHENGERI, RWANDA — Joseph Karege wanted to give up his gun and come back to…
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Rwanda-Congo Mission Isolates UN
Last week’s deployment of Rwandan troops to fight rebels in Congo caught the 17,000-strong UN mission by surprise. KIGALI, RWANDA — Deploying a mere…
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Congo’s Risky Push to Crush Rebels
Rwanda’s Army moved deeper into neighboring Congo Sunday as part of a surprise deal last week to root out Hutu rebels. But when will…
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Congo Rebel Leader Seized in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda — Congo’s most notorious rebel leader was arrested yesterday in Rwanda. The arrest marked a sudden reversal of alliances for Laurent Nkunda,…
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Congo’s Conflict-Fueling Cattle
GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — For years, African militias have used proceeds from precious natural resources to fund conflicts – a practice dramatized…
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