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Tensions escalate in East Africa

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Rwanda accuses its neighbors of harboring hostile intentions and preparing for invasion.
 
Rwanda has tightened its air defenses, citing threats from neighboring Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kigali accuses both nations of harboring rebel groups and employing Chinese attack drones, raising concerns of an impending conflict.
 
Earlier this year, the DRC and Burundi formed an alliance to combat two rebel groups: the M23 operating in eastern DRC and the RED Tabara, launching attacks into Burundi from eastern DRC. Despite Rwandan denials, numerous human rights reports link these groups to Kigali.
 
Rwandan President Paul Kagame views the threat of war from Burundi and the DRC as real. “The Congolese political and military leadership, including President Flix Tshisekedi, has repeatedly declared their intention to invade Rwanda and change its government by force,” a Rwandan government statement declared. “Rwanda takes them at their word and has adjusted our posture accordingly.”
 
These adjustments include bolstering air defense capabilities to counter the DRC’s acquisition of advanced Chinese CH-4 attack drones in 2023 and repeated airspace violations by Congolese fighter jets.
 
Rwanda braces for potential conflict as DRC and burundi bolster military capabilities - Dailynewsegypt

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