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Rwanda warns against attacks from the DRC
NIAS Africa Studies Daily Brief 31 May 2022

IN BRIEF

by Apoorva Sudhakar

Rwanda warns against attacks from the DRC
On 31 May, Rwanda’s foreign minister said Rwanda will respond if they are subject to more attacks, allegedly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The development comes after the DRC summoned Rwanda’s ambassador accusing the latter of supporting M23 rebels. The minister said Rwanda will not remain idle because it has the right to protect the security and citizens of the country. (Clement Uwiringiyimana, “Rwanda says 'will not sit idly by' if attacked in dispute with Congo,” Reuters, 31 May 2022)

Over 500 civilians killed in three months, says UN report
On 30 May, the UN’s Mali mission (MINUSMA) released a report outlining that between January and March 2022 more than 500 civilians were killed in attacks by armed forces and Islamist groups. This indicated a 324 per cent rise in casualties compared to the same quarter in 2021. The MINUSMA report said the armed forces’ operations, sometimes supported by foreign elements, resulted in “serious allegations of violations of human rights.” The report said rights violations include alleged rape, looting, and arbitrary arrests by armed forces. (“Over 500 killed in Mali clashes as military junta loses grip,” Reuters, 31 May 2022)

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