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DRC SOLDIER CROSSES INTO RWANDA, FIRES AT RUBAVU BORDER POST INJURING PEOPLE

17 June 2022

REF: RDF/MPR/A/10/06/22

Kigali, 17 June 2022

This morning at around 0845 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. A Rwanda National Police officer on duty shot back in self defence, to protect civilians crossing the border and border agents.

The Congolese soldier was shot dead 25 metres inside Rwandan territory.

The RDF has invited the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) to investigate the incident.

Rwanda has informed DRC authorities, and DRC-Rwanda border officials are visiting the scene.

We assure the public that the situation at the border is now calm. 

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