Rwandan Troops Enter Congo To Hunt Hutu Rebels

Map of Nord-Kivu province in the DR Congo, showing
where Rwandan troops have crossed the border

From Yahoo News/Reuters:

KIBATI, Congo (Reuters) – Rwandan troops crossed into eastern Congo on Tuesday in a joint military operation by the Great Lakes neighbors to disarm Rwandan Hutu rebels seen as a root cause of more than a decade of conflict.

Both governments presented the operation as a move to finally pacify the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting flared again late last year during an advance by Tutsi insurgents who are sworn enemies of the Rwandan Hutu rebels.

Analysts said allowing the Rwandan forces in was a risky strategy for Congolese President Joseph Kabila, whose government army has been often accused by critics of using the FDLR to fight armed opponents and keep Tutsi-led Rwanda at bay.

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More News On The Rwandan Entry Into The Congo

Rwandan troops enter DR Congo to hunt Hutu militias -- The Telegraph
Rwanda troops enter Congo to help fight rebel militias -- L.A. Times
Rwandan troops hunt Hutu rebels in Congo -- Reuters
Hunt Begins in Congo for Rwandan Militia Leaders -- Washington Post
Rwandan soldiers enter DR Congo -- BBC
Hundreds of Rwandan troops enter eastern Congo -- AP
Rwandan troops enter DR Congo to pursue Hutu rebels -- AFP