{"id":46996,"date":"2022-11-08T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/drc-wants-a-war-analysis\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T10:37:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T10:37:10","slug":"drc-wants-a-war-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/drc-wants-a-war-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"DRC wants a war – Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few days after DRC expelled the neighbouring country\u2019s envoy, Rwanda has reported that Congolese Army\u2019s fighter jet Sukhoi-25 violated its airspace and briefly touched down at Rubavu Airport in Western Province. <\/p>\n

Rwanda said that it did not respond militarily despite series of provocations from the neighbouring country over the past few months. <\/p>\n

Since March this year, Rwanda accused Congolese Army (FARDC) bombarding its territory at different times in collaboration with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). <\/p>\n

FDLR is a terrorist group formed by individuals responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. <\/p>\n

Rwanda also accused the coalition of kidnapping two soldiers of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) who were on patrol along the border but were later released and sent back home through the mediation of Angola. <\/p>\n

DRC has been accusing Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group, a claim which the neighbouring country has repeatedly denied. <\/p>\n

The violation of Rwanda\u2019s airspace has been considered as a serious provocation to drag Rwanda into a war following recent revelations by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi who alluded to his intentions to wage a war on Rwanda. <\/p>\n

Isa\u00efe Murashi, a historian and expert in politics who once served as Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador to Uganda, has told IGIHE that the actions of DRC make up provocations of a war which they can hardly win. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn diplomacy, expelling an ambassador signals deteriorated relations. This stage usually comes before discontinuing ties. We have not yet cut bilateral ties but it is apparently the next step, preceding an all-out war with an exchange of bullets,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

M23 rebel group has captured different areas of North Kivu Province and continues to advance towards Goma, the largest town of the province. <\/p>\n

The rebel group currently camps in 15 kilometers away from Goma. <\/p>\n

Instead of repelling the enemy, Congolese politicians and citizens continue to push the government to wage a war on Rwanda over alleged support to M23. <\/p>\n

Rwanda maintains that the fight between Congolese Army and M23 is an internal problem which should be addressed by DRC without playing blame games. <\/p>\n

Last week, President Tshisekedi called for mass recruitment of the youth to reinforce his country\u2019s army in a war against the enemy. <\/p>\n

Murashi has observed that Tshisekedi\u2019s reactions incite a war. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the likely next stage considering the speeches of Tshisekedi, what is happening in Goma and the resistance of Congolese soldiers despite their defeat. [\u2026] Rwanda does not want a war against Congo. It advises the neighbouring country to solve internal problems even though they show no willingness and remain stuck in blame games,\u201d he noted. <\/p>\n

\u201cSuch arrogance and reluctance to friendly dialogue is on purpose. The purpose to fight,\u201d added Murashi. <\/p>\n

Murashi observed that DRC\u2019s option for war can hardly materialize adding that it would not last long in case the country remains stubborn. <\/p>\n

\u201cA war will not materialize. It is their option but they won\u2019t triumph because M23 is in the proximity of Goma making it the only place from where they can attack Rwanda. Where else will they manoeuver through? The war won\u2019t come about. Even if it happens, it would not last long,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\"Murashi<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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