A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier who allegedly opened fired on soldiers and civilians on Rwandan soil was shot dead on Friday morning, said the Rwandan Defence Force. | CdeLENIN
A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier was shot dead on Rwandan soil after firing at civilians, soldiers and police.DRC's High Council of Defence has since told the government to cut all trade ties with Rwanda.
"This morning at around 8:45 am, an unidentified Congolese soldier armed with an AK 47 rifle crossed the Petite Barrière border in Rubavu District and began shooting at Rwandan security personnel and civilians crossing the border, injuring two Rwandan police officers," Rwanda's Ministry Of Defence said.
Since the beginning of May, relations between Rwanda and the DRC have been tense, with counter-accusations from both countries allegedly supporting rebels to destabilise each other.
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