Rwanda has expressed its concern over the fact that UN peacekeepers MONUSCO (UN Stabilization Mission in Congo) showed no sign of commitment in the fight against the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) operating freely on Congolese territory.
“We want to see the FDLR issue finally resolved. Unfortunately no sign is shown by MONUSCO to fight against the rebels” said Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and spokesperson of the Government Louise Mushikiwabo.
The minister said that Rwanda has drawn a policy of repatriation and reintegration of ex-combatants of FDLR after participating in a training and solidarity camp commonly known as “Ingando”.
She said that MONUSCO’s role is not consistent
Last year, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Martin Kobler, said that a platoon of the FDLR goes and disarms each month.
Meanwhile Rwanda has been wondering if FDLR rebels disarm and surrender each month why don’t they return to home.
Rwanda said even if FDLR rebels are said to be weakened, the problem must be totally resolved. However, Rwanda sees MONUSCO to be reluctant in the fight against FDLR rebel group mostly composed of Hutu militia who participated in the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis that left over a million Tutsis killed and moderate Hutus.
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