A group of rebel soldiers, working with Congo's army following a recent split in Laurent Nkunda's rebel movement, pass through a government checkpoint just outside Goma, Congo, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Congo's invitation to its longtime enemy Rwanda to deploy up to 2,000 troops to the volatile east is a milestone in the country's conflict - an extraordinary reversal of alliances that shows how desperate the government is to end years of war and regain control of rebel-held territories. (AP Photo/T.J. Kirkpatrick)Congo Says Rwandan Forces Will Observe,
Not Fight -- Yahoo News/AP
Not Fight -- Yahoo News/AP
DAKAR, Senegal – Congo's invitation to its longtime enemy Rwanda to deploy up to 2,000 troops marked an extraordinary reversal of alliances, but the Congolese government said Wednesday the Rwandan forces were there only to observe, not to fight Hutu militias.
Some fear the presence of Rwandan soldiers could spark more violence or lead to further destabilization in Congo. And the unusual deal may already be facing opposition: U.N.-backed Radio Okapi quoted the head of Congo's National Assembly, Vital Kamerhe, as saying he was shocked by the news and had not been informed about it beforehand.
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DRC declares North Kivu off-limits -- Radio Netherlands
Congolese army blocks UN peacekeepers from combat zone -- AFP
DRC army blocks UN troops -- News 24
Militia adds to region's troubles -- L.A. Times
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