Rwanda’s Kagame Slams Congo President Over ‘Real Issues’ Threatening War
- Recent attacks escalate tensions between Rwanda, Congo
- Congo accused Rwanda of backing rebels in its territory
Paul Kagame
Photographer: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his Congolese counterpart of ignoring the “real issues” threatening relations between the neighboring countries including the failure to quash internal rebellion, as fears mount of a new war in the Great Lakes region.
Kagame and the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi have over the past weeks blamed each other for stirring conflict. Tshisekedi said Kagame is backing rebels against his government. Rwanda denies the allegation and has warned Congo against firing into its territory under the guise of going after insurgents.