DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken neighbouring Rwanda to an international court over decades of conflict. Kinshasa accuses Rwanda of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken neighbouring Rwanda to an international court over decades of conflict. According to the BBC, Kinshasa accuses Rwanda of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Tensions between the two countries have run for years over armed groups in eastern Congo and security problems along the border. Kinshasa says the legal process is intended to bring accountability to a long-running dispute.
The case is being followed closely for its bearing on regional stability. The course of the legal proceedings and diplomatic steps between the two countries could affect the security picture in eastern Congo.
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