This morning at around 08.45 am, an unidentified Congolese soldier armed with an AK 47 rifle crossed the “Petite Barrière” border in Rubavu District and began shooting at Rwandan security personnel and civilians crossing the border, injuring two Rwandan police officers.
“A Rwanda National Police officer on duty shot back in self-defence, to protect civilians crossing the border and border agents. The Congolese soldier was shot dead 25 metres inside Rwandan territory”, says Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) in a press release.
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The Rwanda Defence Forces has invited the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) to investigate the incident.
Rwanda has informed DRC authorities, and DRC-Rwanda border officials are visiting the scene. The Rwanda Defense Forces assures the public that the situation at the border is now calm. (End)