What is FDLR in Congo?
North Kivu Governor Carly Nzanzu told DW that the attackers were fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a militia founded by Hutu extremists partly responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Is FDLR still active?
Most of the FDLR fighters are Hutu refugees that fled the country in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. It is estimated that the number of remaining FDLR fighters in the DRC is no less than two thousands.
Who are the FAR in Rwanda?
The Armed Forces of Rwanda (FAR) was the army of the ethnic Hutu-dominated Rwandan regime that carried out the genocide of 500,000 or more Tutsis and regime opponents in 1994. The Interahamwe was the civilian militia force that carried out much of the killing.
Who are the FDLR and what did they do in Rwanda?
The FDLR was established by ethnic Hutus who took part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide of Tutsis and fled to Congo after the killing spree was stopped. One of the longest-standing rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo faced a deadline on 02 January 2015 to disarm or face military action from UN peacekeepers and Congolese armed forces.
Who are the forces democratiques de Liberation of Rwanda?
Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) (Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda) The FDLR rebel group is comprised of key members of the 1994 genocide, plus Hutu members of the former Rwandan army, as well as a mix of displaced Rwandan Hutus. The group has been based in eastern Congo for many years, fighting alongside…
When did the FDLR attack Luvungi, Rwanda?
On August 24, 2010, the United Nations confirmed that rebels from the FDLR and from the Mai Mai militia raped and assaulted at least 154 civilians from July 30 to August 3, in the town of Luvungi in North Kivu province.
Who are the Rwandan rebels in the DRC?
The DRC agreed to allow Rwandan forces to enter DRC territory to participate in joint military operations against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a rebel group composed of Rwandan Hutus, many of whom were remnants of the genocidaires who fled into the DRC in 1994.