Congo: Troops Exchange Fire With Rwandan Soldiers

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/13/world/africa/congo-troops-exchange-fire-with-rwandan-soldiers.html

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sent more troops to their shared border on Thursday after gunfire briefly broke out for a second day. Congolese and Rwandan officials each accused the other’s armies of mounting cross-border raids on Wednesday that prompted heavy fire between the forces. Gunfire was also reported on Thursday. Congo blamed Rwandan forces for provoking Wednesday’s clashes by killing a Congolese soldier. Rwanda said its army killed five Congolese soldiers after they crossed the border and attacked Rwandan units. Rwandan troops backed Congolese rebels during two wars in Congo since 1996 before officially withdrawing in 2003. Since then, Congo and United Nations experts have accused Rwanda of backing Congolese rebels. Rwanda denies the charges.