Min. Nduhungirehe Rejects Talks with FDLR
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has firmly stated that Rwanda will not engage in discussions with the FDLR, a group composed of individuals responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, in which over a million lives were lost.
Relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been strained due to the DRC government’s cooperation with the FDLR, which Rwanda classifies as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, the DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebel group, an allegation Rwanda denies.
In an interview with the BBC, Amb. Nduhungirehe clarified that Rwanda has no troops in DRC, with the country only strengthening its border security to counter threats from the FDLR.
Regarding M23, he encouraged the DRC to seek a lasting solution through direct dialogue with the group, which represents the grievances of Congolese Tutsi facing discrimination and violence.
However, when asked if Rwanda would similarly engage with the FDLR, Amb. Nduhungirehe firmly rejected the idea, likening it to asking European countries to negotiate with Nazi groups, due to the FDLR’s genocidal past.
Ministerial representatives from Rwanda, DRC, and Angola are set to meet on November 16, 2024, to review expert findings and assess the planned steps to dismantle the FDLR, potentially paving the way for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRC.
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