A fighter Jet from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has violated the Rwandan airspace, a move that could setback the ongoing discussions to de-escalate tensions between the two countries.
The fighter jet is reported to have briefly touched down at Rubavu Airport in Western Province at 11h20 this morning, an incident that the DRC has acknowledged, though no military action was taken by Rwanda.
In a communique, the Rwandan government protests the provocation by the DRC Government, which has been acknowledged.
Two days ago, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Rwanda Dr. Vincent Biruta, and his DRC counterpart, Christophe Lutundula met in Luanda, Angola, and agreed to sustain dialogue aimed at eliminating political differences.
The ministers agreed “to continue the political dialogue between the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, as a way of resolving the bad political atmosphere between the two neighbouring countries.”