Rwanda, Paul Kagame and South Africa

‘South Africa even dares to issue threats?’ Rwanda’s Paul Kagame insists SANDF is working alongside DRC militia
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said President Cyril Ramaphosa pretends to be a peacemaker, while the SANDF has been fighting alongside militia group FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) in the troubled DRC.
DRC: Rwanda president Kagame dares South African military
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has warned South Africa that although Rwanda prefers peace, it will, without doubt, respond to any “confrontation” from any force that threatens its sovereignty or defence forces.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects South Africa’s ‘distortion and lies’ on DRC
Kagame spoke with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, but disagreed with the portrayal of the DRC conflict.
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, Monusco, following the end of the racist system of apartheid in 1994.
Tensions Escalate Between Rwanda and South Africa Over DRC Conflict - Fears of a Potential 'War' Loom
A war of words between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked fears of a potential diplomatic--and possibly military--confrontation between the two nations over their involvement in the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
South Africa to send more troops to volatile DRC amid tensions
The SANDF has been part of the United Nations' Force Intervention Brigade in the DRC since 2013, and has been working ...
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SANDF troops poorly equipped and ‘should not have been deployed’, says defence union
After the deaths of nine soldiers in the DRC, critics have lamented a cut of the defence budget and the inadequate resources.
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Defence committee calls for proper engagement with Minister, SANDF on DRC
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) Dakota Legoete has apologised for the ...
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When partaking in combat operations, SA soldiers are a legitimate target, says Rwandan spokesperson
Speaking on the Clement Manyathela show on Thursday morning, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo questioned the ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict Claims 4 More SANDF Lives, South Africans Divided Over Deaths
South Africans are divided over the deaths of four more South African National Defence Force members who were killed in the ...
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South Africans called to rally behind SANDF troops in the DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed growing speculation about the conditions faced by South African troops deployed in ...
ANC calls for accountability following deaths of 13 South African soldiers in DRC
Following the tragic deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ANC demands government ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...