FDLR Rebels Claim Want to Handover Mudacumura to ICTR

{{Sylvestre Mudacumura the acting president of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), is willing to cooperate with international justice, The rebels have said.}}

However, the DRCongo government spokesman Lambert Mende says, ” FDLR is looking to save time”.

Mudacumura accused of Genocide is wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). The United States placed a $5Million bounty on Mudacumura’s Head to anyone who would help in his arrest.

The surrender message was first announced by Victor Byiringiro an FDLR member who said , “We discussed for several months within the FDLR to handover Mudacumura”.

Earlier this year the same Byiringiro had also announced that FDLR were putting down arms but refused to surrender to the UN mission in congo (Monusco).

The Congolese forces FARDC allied to Monusco intervention brigade have recently launched an offensive against the rebels.