Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KIGALI1171
2006-12-07 05:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kigali
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 001171
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/06/2016
TAGS: MOPS PREL RW
SUBJECT: GOR:NKUNDA FIGHTING FARDC NOT FDLR
REF: IIR 6 913 2013 07
Classified By: Poloff GLearned, Reasons 1.4(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 001171
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/06/2016
TAGS: MOPS PREL RW
SUBJECT: GOR:NKUNDA FIGHTING FARDC NOT FDLR
REF: IIR 6 913 2013 07
Classified By: Poloff GLearned, Reasons 1.4(d)
¶1. (C) According to Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) spokesman
Major Jill Rutaremara the recent fighting in North Kivu
(reftel) is between the forces of renegade General Laurent
Nkunda and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of
Congo (FARDC). At 1530 local time 6 December Rutaremara told
poloff that Nkunda had attacked and driven FARDC elements out
of Rutshuru and vicinity and into southwest Uganda. He said
no refugees or troops had entered Rwanda. Rutaremera did not
communicate an exact location of Democratic Forces for the
Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) but stated that the RDF did not
think FDLR elements were involved or even near the latest
fighting.
ARIETTI