The decline in the relationship between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has its roots in the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and has significantly impacted the conflict in eastern Congo. Following the genocide, Hutu militias, including the Interahamwe and ex-FAR (former Rwandan Armed Forces), fled into eastern Congo, then known as Zaire, where they regrouped and launched attacks on Rwanda. The government led by Paul Kagame viewed these groups as an…
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