The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has requested the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) to investigate cross-border shelling on Rwandan territory by Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC).
The communique of RDF said that on Monday, 23 May 2022, between 09:59am and 10:20am, FARDC rocket shelling hit Kinigi and Nyange Sectors in Musanze District which also borders Gahunga Sector in Burera District injuring several civilians and damaging property.
Col. Ronald Rwivanga, the RDF Spokesperson said: “The situation in the area is normal and security assured. Those injured are receiving treatment and officials are assessing the extent of the damage. The RDF has requested for urgent investigation by the regional EJVM, and Rwandan authorities are also engaging DRC counterparts over the incident.”
A resident from Kinigi spoke to journalist Maisha Patrick, confirmed the blast, and he said were from Congo.
“They were heavy. One entered to the boutique and the other fell near the Kinigi Sector Headquarters’ Office,” he said.
Across the Democratic Republic of Congo there is heavy fighting between the MONUSCO, the FARDC and the M23 rebels.
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